As the last traces of Thanos vanished, everyone present had different expressions on their faces.
"Long live the Goddess of Death!"
"Our leader is truly the strongest!"
"Thanos was defeated by our Queen!"
The golden-armored warriors cheered thunderously.
When Odin handed the throne over to Hela, they had been a bit displeased. After all, Hela was very different from the queen they had imagined. They preferred Thor as the heir. Thor was closer to them, so many Asgardians opposed Hela after she took over.
And when Thanos came to Asgard, seeing their so-called queen lose to him left them with mixed feelings. Now that they saw Hela kill Thanos with her own hands, they couldn't help but cheer.
"Looks like our sister has truly won over their hearts." Loki nudged Thor and said, "Looks like you'll never be king now!"
"Loki, I have no interest in that. Only the strong can lead Asgard to prosperity!" Thor was a very straightforward person. Since Hela was stronger, the throne naturally belonged to her. He had also found out what happened in the past from books.
He had to say, the Hela of the past had indeed climbed out of death. Even if she was sitting on the throne, he had no objections.
Now that he saw the golden-armored warriors gradually starting to love Hela, his mood also improved. After all, a true king needs the support of her people, otherwise, many plans would be impossible to implement.
BANG!
At the same time, Proxima Midnight, who had just struggled out of the wall, saw Thanos disappear. She felt as if her soul had been taken from her. She never thought that the mighty Thanos would die so silently. Not even his body was left behind. The only thing she saw was Thanos's soul entering Hel.
A bitter smile appeared on her face, followed by an unspeakable pain. After following Thanos for so long, she had suddenly lost her core purpose. She didn't even know what she was supposed to do next.
"Did Father... really just die?" Although Corvus Glaive knew that they had lost, the moment he saw it with his own eyes, he just fell to the ground. He had always thought that Thanos could create a miracle, but he never expected that a miracle wouldn't happen. Not even Thanos's soul would exist in this world.
What followed was fear. He didn't know what was waiting for them. Thanos's army immediately fell into chaos. Although many of the Outriders were mindless, it didn't mean they couldn't feel fear.
On the other side, Tony and the others had relieved looks on their faces.
"Thanos is finally dead." Steve's heart, which had been in his throat, finally relaxed. As long as Thanos was dead, they wouldn't have to worry about half of the universe's population suddenly disappearing.
"I knew it. That big purple yam was no match for us!" Gwen confidently raised her head. Cassius was here, after all. If Cassius had made a move, Thanos would have probably vanished in an instant.
Nebula, on the other hand, had a look of mixed feelings. They had indeed avenged her sister, but Thanos was still her father, no matter what.
"It's okay, Nebula. At least we accomplished our goal." Star-Lord noticed the change in Nebula's expression. He gently patted her shoulder to comfort her. After all, it must be hard to see your own father die like that. Although Thanos wasn't a good person, it didn't mean that Nebula's heart was not affected.
After Hela had taken all the undead back to Hel, she finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"Cassius, I won!" She looked at Cassius, a look of joy on her face.
"That's good. Looks like Hela is getting stronger too," Cassius said casually. But for some reason, Hela's cheeks flushed at his casual words.
She had to admit that when Cassius appeared, he was the one who turned the tide. She knew very well that if Thanos's Infinity Gauntlet hadn't been taken by Cassius, there was no way she would have been able to defeat Thanos. Even the Odin whom she loathed was not a match for Thanos with four stones.
"Oh yeah! And what about Vision?!" At that moment, Steve suddenly remembered that Vision was still lying on the landing craft in the distance. He immediately rushed over with Tony.
Vision was strapped to a surgical table. A blade was still in his shoulder. The moment he saw them, Vision finally relaxed.
"You're a lucky guy. I thought you were dead just now." Tony said, with a hint of teasing in his voice. He had thought that Vision's Mind Stone would have been taken. But he never expected that the enemy wouldn't have done that immediately.
"I'm not that easy to kill. Now hurry up and get me off this thing!" Vision said with a nonchalant expression.
"Something's not right. What exactly changed?" While everyone was busy getting Vision free, Stephen stood on the side, thinking to himself.
Although they had won, the result was completely different from what he had calculated. In order to win the battle, he had continuously calculated the future. The climax of the battle should have ended in Tony's hands. But what happened next was completely out of his expectations.
First of all, Vision should not have survived. At that moment, a person's face flashed in his mind. He quickly turned his head and looked at Cassius.
That's right!
All of these changes were because of Cassius. Because according to his calculations, Wanda should have appeared much earlier. But she had left with Cassius, and there was no sign of Cassius in the future he had seen.
When he figured this out, his eyes widened. This meant that Cassius's power was so strong that he couldn't even imagine it. Because only with enough power could one directly break free from the timeline.
At this time, Cassius didn't notice Stephen's gaze. Because the system had given him a reward.
[Congratulations! You have experienced the death of Thanos!]
[Based on our assessment, you have participated in this event throughout. Reward is being issued!]
[Reward acquired: Phoenix Force Fragment (Will-less)!]
[Phoenix Force Fragment (6/12)]
"I got another one!" Cassius was pleasantly surprised. He had only just gotten the last Phoenix Force Fragment not long ago. Now he had gotten another one. He was so close to collecting all the Phoenix Force fragments.
At that moment, he felt a warm current flowing through his body. A powerful life force and a destructive aura flowed within him. These energies continuously transformed his body as they passed through.
As he was being strengthened, Cassius could clearly feel his power rapidly increasing. It could even be said that he was now able to have one hundred percent control over his body.
This control meant true control, such as controlling the directional flow and consumption of cells. He could control the number of his heartbeats and even the hardness of different parts of his body.
This meant that in close-quarters combat, he could completely control the flow and burst of his muscles. In an instant, he could unleash an even more terrifying power. He could even gather all of his strength into one spot.
Not only that, but a shadow of the Phoenix flashed in his mind. At this moment, the Phoenix lowered its noble head in his mind. And at this moment, his control was able to be further enhanced. Because he found that he could not only go to different locations at will, but he could also explore the entire multiverse.
Even more terrifying was that his Phoenix Force could not only bring life to everything. It could also change the matter in a planet, such as rapidly growing and transforming matter. This meant that he could even change the surface of a planet, turning a planet that was once full of soil into one made of steel. In other words, as long as he existed, he would never have to worry about an energy crisis again.
"I never thought that after Thanos died, he would actually fulfill his dream!" Cassius said to himself. In fact, he could somewhat understand Thanos's actions. But Thanos's actions were too extreme. That's why he intended to change the world in that way.
"By the way, Cassius, what should we do with the army that Thanos left behind?" At that moment, Tony suddenly asked with a serious tone. After all, Thanos still had some of his people and the Outriders.
"I'll go take a look." Cassius hesitated for a moment and walked out.
At this moment, Thanos's army hadn't left. They didn't know where to go. The moment they saw Cassius walk out, Thanos's army panicked. They had just seen Cassius just lift his hand, and their army suffered heavy casualties. If Cassius wanted to kill them now, it wouldn't be a problem at all.
"Proxima Midnight." Cassius called out to Proxima Midnight in the distance with a calm voice.
"It's finally here, huh?" A bitter smile appeared on Proxima Midnight's face. She had already prepared to die. So when she saw Cassius calling her, she took a deep breath and slowly walked in front of him.
"I'm not a person who likes to kill indiscriminately. From now on, you and Thanos's people will live on Titan. Until you have my permission, you are not allowed to leave Titan."
The reason Cassius said this was because he had considered it. The best way to deal with them was to keep them on Titan. And the reason they were wandering the universe was because they didn't have enough resources. In that case, he would let them return to their home. This way, they could also start a new life.
"Titan?" Hearing this, a helpless smile appeared on Proxima Midnight's face. "This is just a way for us to die."
She knew very well the current state of Titan. Without resources or food, they would just wait for death here. It was just an act of mercy to let them die in pain.
Cassius didn't say anything. He just raised his hand and snapped his fingers. A dark red light instantly covered the entire Titan.
At this moment, something incredible happened.
A powerful life force continuously appeared on Titan. A miraculous scene appeared in front of everyone. The ground, which was already covered in grass, began to rapidly grow trees. The hills also began to change. A downpour of rain fell from the sky, forming large lakes on Titan. It even formed oceans. Even the sandy ground slowly turned into fertile soil.
"Titan is alive again!"
"How is this possible? How did he do it?!"
"We can continue to live on Titan!"
"He didn't intend to leave us to fend for ourselves after all!"
They cheered thunderously. No one wanted to see their loved ones go out and fight. Now that they had a new home, they would definitely not have any other thoughts.
Proxima Midnight looked at Cassius and then at her surroundings. In her heart, besides gratitude, there was also a sigh. If Cassius had appeared earlier, Thanos probably wouldn't have gone down this path. This abundance of life was the true power!
"Let's go. We're going back to the palace for a victory celebration!" Cassius's mouth curled up. He raised his right hand, and everyone cheered excitedly.
With a wave of his hand, space tore open, and a huge portal appeared. The other side was, of course, Asgard. As they walked in, the torn space slowly healed. When they walked in, they saw that the two sides of the road were already filled with people.
"Welcome back, heroes!"
"Hela, our Queen, you're the best!"
"You're finally back! I guess we don't have to worry anymore!"
The reason they knew about this was that Heimdall had been watching the situation the entire time. So they knew about it immediately. Everyone spontaneously walked onto the streets to cheer for their triumphant return.
Looking at the grand scene, Hela's mouth couldn't help but curl up. She never thought that there would be a day when she would be cheered for. They walked along the red carpet and returned to the palace. And at this moment, food was already prepared inside.
"I have a proposal. I think we should give the Infinity Stones to Cassius to keep." In fact, Tony had been thinking about this problem. Although the stones had infinite power, they would eventually be coveted by others. After all, the power of the Infinity Stones was too terrifying. Another Thanos could appear in the future. But if the Infinity Stones were in Cassius's hands, no one would be able to steal them.
"I agree." Steve and the others all nodded. Because this was indeed the most suitable solution. This time, they were lucky because Cassius was here. Otherwise, they would have all been wiped out.
"I… can't give it to Cassius." But at that moment, Stephen shook his head. Because this was the bottom line of the Sorcerer Supreme. This was their Sanctum's inheritance.
"It's okay. Just one stone won't cause too much trouble." Cassius waved his hand nonchalantly. In fact, the Infinity Stones were of no use to him. And with the Phoenix Force, he truly didn't care about the Infinity Stones.
"But what about mine…" At this moment, Vision, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.
"Are you sure you want me to take it off? I can guarantee your safety." Cassius said without hesitation.
Vision nodded without hesitation. He had to admit that while the stone provided convenience, it also brought huge trouble.
After getting Vision's consent, a dark red light emanated from Cassius's hand. As the light got closer, the Mind Stone was quietly taken off Vision's head.
At the celebration, Cassius casually put the Infinity Stones he had retrieved in the back. As time passed, everyone present was getting drowsy from drinking. Thor even fell directly to the ground and snored. At that moment, Hela walked to Cassius's side. She had a faint scent of perfume, and a faint breeze made Cassius's ear tickle.
"Cassius, I was once defeated by the King. I have a habit of not owing anyone anything. So, I am willing to offer myself to you as repayment for your kindness."
When she said this, Cassius's eyes widened.
This… was she really offering herself?!
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