Marvel: Little Genius - Chapter: 437 (Patreon)

As Thanos announced his ultimate declaration, the majority of the legion forces originally stationed on the cosmic warships were instantly transported to the ground.

Behind Thanos, there were countless bio-altered extraterrestrial creatures and unidentified humanoid beings.

Under Thanos' control, they lacked reason and independent thought, merely following his commands.

With advanced weaponry far surpassing Earth's technological level and a high combat proficiency, this bio-enhanced army, both in terms of numbers and weapon potency, had already surpassed the capabilities of the Avengers.

Not to mention that in the sky, colossal Leviathans continued to be unleashed, making the current situation far more unfavorable than the Battle of New York thirteen years ago.

This time, the enemy didn't arrive through the space portal. To stop them, there was no other way besides annihilating them entirely, and there were no shortcuts.

What was even more despairing was that this sole path to success was also a road to despair because it was an impossible task.

"I can do this all day!"

Even in such a nearly hopeless situation, Captain did not surrender or refuse to give up on that almost non-existent chance.

That's why, apart from Thor, Captain was the only Avenger who could wield Mjolnir.

His spiritual state was so pure, far surpassing human standards, reaching the standards of a perfect deity in the eyes of King Odin.

Enduring the pain from his injuries, Captain struggled to stand up from the ground.

Just as he had said, he would continue to fight until the end of his life.

But just when Captain was prepared to make a final stand against Thanos' legion, a familiar voice came through his communicator.

"Captain, can you hear me? Captain, I'm Sam, can you hear me?"

Captain looked around in surprise, hoping to find the Falcon.

"To your left!"

Upon hearing this, Captain turned to his left. In a space that was originally empty, a spark suddenly flashed and expanded, forming a massive circular portal.

Captain was very familiar with the scene before him; it was the teleportation magic of Kamar-Taj.

After the portal fully materialized, the first person to step out of it was none other than the resurrected Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange.

"Captain, don't worry, you're not alone in this battle. Remember, Earth is our home turf."

In the next moment, behind Doctor Strange, Falcon glided down from above, followed by Black Panther, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Bucky Barnes, all appearing before Captain.

Seeing his companions, who were previously annihilated by Thanos, return to Earth unharmed and willing to contribute their powers to the fight, Captain's hope, which was nearly extinguished, blazed once again.

And his confidence came from the group of allies standing beside him now.

"The surprises aren't over yet, Captain."

Seeing the smile on Captain's face, Doctor Strange also revealed a mysterious smile. At the same time, the magic circle in his hand emitted a bright light. In the once dim battlefield, countless portals shone with magical radiance, appearing over the ruins.

The sorcerers of Kamar-Taj, except for a few who remained to guard the Three Sanctums, had all joined the battlefield, including those with combat capabilities.

On the other side, warriors from Wakanda and Asgard, whether they had survived from five years ago or had just been resurrected, were all fully mobilized.

Moreover, after the sacrifice of Star-Lord's adoptive father Yondu, a significant portion of the Ravagers, the mercenary group he once led, chose to stay voluntarily and formed the Guardians of the Galaxy Mercenary Corps under Star-Lord's command. They were also fully armed and joined the battle.

With the addition of these four major forces, the Avengers, who were initially outnumbered, instantly turned the tide of the battle.

In terms of overall strength, compared to Thanos' legion, they were evenly matched, and the competition between the two sides had finally reached a level playing field.

"Is this all the people we have?" This time, Captain, now wiser, didn't rush into excitement but instead looked to Doctor Strange for confirmation.

"What's the matter, do you still think it's not enough?" Doctor Strange looked at Captain with a hint of disdain in his eyes.

This time, Captain couldn't hold back anymore. He looked at the large number of reinforcements arriving and burst into hearty laughter.

Boom!

In the midst of the ruins, a giant rose from the ground. But don't get it wrong; this wasn't some being of light but Scott Lang, Ant-Man, who had used Pym Particles to enlarge his body.

Scott opened his hand, and Dr. Banner, Rhodey, Baymax, and Rocket leaped out of it and landed by Captain's side.

Rocket, upon seeing Star-Lord and his fellow Guardians of the Galaxy, couldn't contain his joy, especially when he saw Groot again. The two long-separated friends immediately embraced each other.

Following them, Hawkeye, with a glove containing all six Infinity Stones, escaped from the rubble along with Gamora and Nebula.

If it weren't for Mark not having arrived at the battlefield yet, their side would have had its full complement of members.

Hawkeye, holding the Infinity Stones, wasted no time and approached Captain and Doctor Strange, asking, "What should we do with this damn thing?"

Captain had only one thought in his mind: they couldn't let Thanos get his hands on the six Infinity Stones again. So, without much thought, he replied to Hawkeye, "Take it with you, the farther from the battlefield, the better!"

Doctor Strange, however, shook his head but remained silent. It was Dr. Banner who stepped forward to intervene:

"Just running away won't cut it. No matter how we run, we can't escape Earth's range, and sooner or later, Thanos will catch us. Plus, we must return the Infinity Stones to their original timeline; otherwise, those past timelines will face tremendous peril!"

Dr. Banner's words left Captain and Hawkeye in a dilemma. It meant they couldn't simply run away with the Infinity Stones, nor could they destroy them completely.

Otherwise, the end result would be similar to Thanos' plan of erasing half of all life – they would save their own timeline but at the cost of causing unbearable consequences for other parallel universes.

As righteous heroes, they couldn't accept such an approach.

"But the quantum time-space tunnel was destroyed in the explosion just now. How do we send them away now?"

Tony, who had been knocked unconscious by Thor's warhammer earlier, had now regained consciousness and, with Spider-Man's support, joined the discussion.

"Wait a minute, we have another quantum tunnel!" Scott Lang, Ant-Man, spoke up, now back to his normal size.

Upon seeing Hope van Dyne, the Wasp, resurrected and appearing on the battlefield, Scott initially wanted to rush up for a hug. However, knowing the potential consequences of the Infinity Stones on the battle, he first came over to Captain's side.

"Dr. Pym tried to miniaturize the quantum tunnel in a van he was experimenting with. I had it stored in the warehouse along with Dr. Pym's mobile lab. The explosion just now shouldn't have affected it. We can use it to send the Infinity Stones back to their original timeline!"

As he spoke, Scott took out the keys to the van and pressed the alarm button.

Sure enough, in the next moment, a clear alarm sounded, quickly spreading through the desolate ruins.

Tony asked, "Scott, how long will it take to activate the quantum tunnel in the van?"

"About ten minutes or so," Scott firmly replied.

"Good! Everyone, we need to do everything in our power to prevent Thanos and his forces from getting close to the Infinity Stones. At the same time, we need to locate that brown van.

Scott, we'll handle all the preparations for you. Your task is to activate the quantum tunnel on the van as quickly as possible. We'll safely escort the Infinity Stones through it. Avengers—assemble!"

With Captain's command, the once calm battlefield quickly turned into a bloody slaughterhouse.

The spilled blood wasn't just from Thanos' legion; it also came from the Avengers themselves.

Valkyrie, riding her winged horse and entangling with the Chitauri soldiers in the sky, was the first to locate the van's position and immediately reported it to Captain.

"Strange—" Captain looked at Doctor Strange, who understood instantly. He opened a portal and sent Scott over to the van.

To avoid the van becoming a target of the enemy's attacks, they had to attract the enemy's attention with the Infinity Stones they held in their hands over the next ten minutes and resist the onslaught of Thanos' legion to the fullest.

"Hey, you said we have a one in 14 million chance of winning this war in the end, is this the one?" After Doctor Strange sent Ant-Man away, Tony, breaking free from Spider-Man's support, walked over and asked.

"If I say yes, then it won't happen," Doctor Strange replied with a stoic expression to avoid revealing relevant information.

"Alright, let's hope you're right." Tony said, then turned to prepare to join the battle.

It was at this moment that he noticed an unexpected figure on the battlefield.

"Pepper! What are you doing here? You should be at home to take care of Morgan, in case something happens to me..."

Tony didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: if something happened to him, Morgan would be left in Pepper's care.

But now Pepper had also joined this perilous battle, making Tony feel uneasy for the first time.

Because if neither of them were able to return to Morgan, he couldn't imagine how their daughter would handle that news.

"I've left Morgan in Happy's care. If neither of us makes it back, it means that Thanos has ultimately won. The entire universe will be at his mercy, and there's no way I'll let that happen.

So let me be reckless this time. That anniversary gift you gave me, I haven't had a chance to test its power yet. Do you think the suit you personally crafted for me isn't enough to keep me safe on the battlefield?"

As she spoke, Pepper gave her blue and gold-colored Mark XLIX Rescue Armor a pat.

"I can't help it, you underestimate my creations. However, the Mark XLIX was initially designed not for combat but to provide firepower support on the battlefield while assisting in rescue operations. You stick with me later, and as a united couple, we'll drive Thanos back to where he came from!"

Tony and Pepper soared into the sky, displaying impeccable coordination as they moved freely through Thanos' massive army, continuously taking down their enemies.

Left behind by Tony, Spider-Man had to swallow this unexpected romantic moment and then turned to join the battle.

However, at this moment, Baymax approached Doctor Strange. "Doctor Strange, I hope you can send me to my master.

My master just informed me that he has completed the information digestion, but there is something he needs my assistance with right now.

So, please help me. I have a feeling that what my master is planning will reverse the entire current situation."

Hearing this news, Doctor Strange's eyes initially brightened but immediately concealed his excitement. "I believe in you and Mark. I will now teleport you to the New York Sanctum."

Doctor Strange's actions were even faster than Baymax's comprehension. Before Baymax could react, the portal had already passed through his body, sending him to Mark's side.

After completing all of this, Doctor Strange whispered softly with a voice only he could hear, "I hope Mark can finish that in time..."

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"You're here, Baymax."

In the New York Sanctum, Mark looked at Baymax, who had been transported by Doctor Strange, and spoke with a smile.

"Master, congratulations on the success of your plan. Welcome back," Baymax bowed and congratulated Mark respectfully.

"Alright, time is of the essence now. Let's skip the formalities. To cut to the chase—"

"From the information left behind by the soul clone, I have found the key to finally materialize the Third Magic of Soul. So now, I need your assistance, Baymax, to complete the final step and truly realize the Third Magic. Perhaps only then can my butterfly wings truly change the world's destiny and bring about a true victory in this final battle..."