Love for the Peace of the Universe

"There it is!" Doctor Strange, now adorned with special effects, detected the location of the vanished Time Stone.

Without using a portal, even a microsecond of opening a portal felt like an eternity to him.

For Doctor Strange now, even if the Time Stone is gone, the spells he learned through it, the power of time he absorbed, and the Eye of Agamotto, the artifact used by the Sorcerer Supreme to control it, still belong to him.

At this moment, he sacrificed all the blessings bestowed upon his physical body, merging with the unseen forces of time.

In Tony's eyes, Thanos's clenched fist was opened, and Doctor Strange, three inches tall and seemingly merged with the Time Stone, emerged from Thanos's large palm.

With a thought, Thanos subconsciously prepared to use the power of the Soul Stone, but he was surprised to find that Doctor Strange's soul was now filled with the power of the Time Stone, embedded in the most fundamental and mysterious power of the universe, the concept of time itself.

"An apostle of [Eternity]?"

Eternity is the embodiment of the entire Multiverse, and time is the most primitive concept by which life defines the existence of the universe. Therefore, it is also the concrete manifestation of time in the Multiverse, and the collective consciousness of all life in the Multiverse.

The concept of time, or "Eternity" in each universe, is like a cell within the "Eternity" of the Multiverse.

The sorcerers of Kamar-Taj are adept at borrowing power, and Eternity, in a sense, is the most powerful Dimensional Demon God.

Doctor Strange is now almost one with Eternity, completely integrated with it. He has seized the endless power of time and made it part of his soul and body. With each passing second, he becomes a hundred or a thousand times stronger than before!

This realization made Thanos instantly understand that unless he could sever this connection, he would probably never be able to reclaim the Time Stone.

They can only protect themselves with the power of the five gems.

But Thanos laughed, the power of the five Infinity Stones radiating from his body—no, even the green of the Time Stone was present. "Your efforts are in vain. I've said I am an Infinity Stone!"

The Time Stone appeared out of thin air in the very center of Thanos's chest and embedded itself there.

"You're too late."

The connection was interrupted, and Doctor Strange, who had fallen from the magical realm, gave a wry smile.

We didn't do this before.

Firstly, this borrowing of power, this union with Eternity, would cause his own ink-like traces to merge into the ocean of Eternity, becoming the physical body of Eternity descending into reality. At that point, he wouldn't be able to stop Thanos's actions at all. Even with the Time Stone, he couldn't predict how long he could maintain his sense of self.

Secondly, the energy was insufficient. The power of the Time Stone alone could only bring him close to it, not unite him with it. The reason he was able to do so just now was due to the magic that everyone had cast upon him.

In short, it's not too late for him at all.

Thanos did manage to save him, allowing him to awaken from the Eternity ocean.

Now he can only watch in despair as Thanos does the most terrible thing.

He couldn't resist, nor could he summon Harry Potter or Star-Lord the Black Panther; his intuition told him that any action would bring death.

Oh, right!

Star-Lord the Black Panther!

Doctor Strange's mind raced, and finally he came up with...

"Don't you think what you're doing is ridiculous?" He prepared to play the role of Star-Lord the Black Panther, "Killing half of all life in the universe to prevent resource waste."

"Why do we need to wipe out half the population instead of creating more resources or teaching those less developed planets how to use resources more efficiently?"

"Ten minutes," Thanos said. "I need another ten minutes to digest the Time Stone, but don't misunderstand, this isn't external time. Time on Jupiter is now independent of this universe."

"I'm not trying to stall for time," Doctor Strange said with a forced smile. He did have that thought in mind, like Harry finding out where they were. "I just want to tell you that there are more reasonable and merciful ways to fulfill your wishes."

"I have saved countless planets in my own way," Thanos said proudly. "And my methods have proven to be very effective."

"More efficient resource utilization is not a panacea. My home Titan —technologically advanced enough to overcome its energy crisis—was still destroyed by overpopulation."

"The same applies to more resources; the key is in their allocation."

"There will always be someone who occupies most of the resources, leaving only a small portion for the majority to use, even if that majority of resources rot and mold in their hands."

"That's how it is on my daughter Gamora's planet. In order to rule more effectively and for longer, they hide the more efficient technologies and cleaner energy from the laboratories, thus stagnating the technological progress of the entire society."

"On planets with interstellar spaceships, the people are even starving."

"In the end, it was my method that saved the planet."

"And what about procreation?" Doctor Strange asked, thanking Wong (the Kamar-Taj Library) as he spoke. "A more advanced system like GCZY?"

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"Intelligent life is always greedy," Thanos shook his head. "It sounds wonderful, but it always takes people to implement it."

Damn it!

How exactly did Star-Lord the Black Panther convince this madman?!

I'm almost convinced!

Despite his inner turmoil, Doctor Strange remained outwardly calm and patiently offered another idea. "AI domination?"

It's done?

He noticed that Thanos's pupils had dilated slightly.

"You actually thought the same thing as me." Thanos's voice even revealed a hint of pleasure.

Tony, trapped inside the robot and unable to move, was overjoyed. He had also once thought of creating an artificial intelligence to protect the Earth and eliminate crime. However, he was later forced to abandon the idea.

If we use the power of the Infinity Stones, this is actually quite possible!

Tony suddenly hoped that Thanos would succeed.

Doctor Strange relaxed as well; if the universe was like this, it didn't seem so bad.

"I have also realized that my efforts can only save the universe temporarily. After it develops to a certain extent, the universe will eventually face the same crisis again."

"Unless I can save the universe again and wipe out half of all life."

Upon hearing this, Tony's joy froze.

So it's an AI that regularly commits Carnage!

"So I gave up the idea of destroying the Infinity Stones after snapping my the Snap."

"A new idea emerged."

"I will use myself as the physical body of the Infinity Stones, and wield its Infinity Gauntlet!"

"I will become part of the laws of the universe, taking the Infinity Stones with me!"

"Once the population reaches a certain size, the laws will descend and restore balance to the universe!"

Madman!

Doctor Strange was speechless, but he still refused to give up.

Suddenly, he had an idea.

"Wizard!"

"How about turning everyone into wizards?"

"In this way, the universe's resources will continue to grow, and everything you fear will never come to pass!"

"I can't do it." Thanos shed orange and blue tears imbued with the energy of the Space Stone and the Soul Stone. "Even the power of the Infinity Stones can't do it. If everyone were a wizard, how wonderful that would be."

"I can put aside the responsibility of the Chosen One and simply be a loving father, cherishing Gamora and even Nebula in the palm of my hand."

"You madman!" Doctor Strange finally realized that words alone could not change the will of the mad Titan before him.

"I really am a madman," Thanos grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth, "The time has come!"

"There!" In the cold universe, beside Venus, Dumbledore, his body shimmering with fire like Fire Giant, discovered the trail.

However, in an instant, his joy and excitement were extinguished along with the flames on his body, leaving him utterly dejected. "It's too late!"

"Thanos, you've worked hard." A majestic voice echoed from space, where there was no medium for sound transmission.

Dumbledore and the others who had rushed to his side looked up.

A giant hand, resembling a solidified galaxy, grasped Jupiter in its grasp.

On Jupiter.

Thanos's figure has also disappeared.

Instead, there was a huge scepter, its surface pitch black, as if it could even absorb light, with no trace of any gemstones.

Then, even the scepter disappeared.

Tony finds himself transformed into an immobile, cast-metal statue, reverting to his original form.

"Is it Thanos?"

"Perhaps... we're not on his kill list?"

Neither he nor Doctor Strange heard the voice, nor did they notice the giant hand on Jupiter.

"It is the Sorcerer Supreme." A flash of fire appeared, Dumbledore stepped out.

The flames did not disappear as he walked out; instead, they splashed out and formed a huge portal from which Harry, Captain America, Thor, and Rocket Raccoon emerged.

There's even Black Bolt, who says through his helmet, "Thanos didn't kill me. In fact, he planned to use me as a tool against you, but after it was over, he realized he didn't need me."

He didn't say anything more.

Everyone present lowered their heads in embarrassment.

"You mean the Sorcerer Supreme intervened?" Doctor Strange changed the subject, somewhat astonished. "How did he descend into the material universe without breaking the agreement?"

He could also feel that the agreement with the many Dimensional Demon God that automatically surfaced in his soul after becoming the Sorcerer Supreme was still intact.

Harry hesitated before explaining, "The teacher said it's because we're also in the real universe. The power of the Infinity Stones was meant to wipe us out as wizards, and he was just retaliating as a side effect. Also, because of the power of love he had come to understand."

Doctor Strange remarked, "It seems the list really is random."

Tony nodded. Having listened to Thanos's words along with him, he knew how much Thanos valued wizards.

"What about the Infinity Stones?" Doctor Strange asked. Protecting the Time Stone was the Sorcerer Supreme's duty.

"They disappeared along with Thanos," Dumbledore said. "After a while, the Infinity Stones will be reborn where their power is most concentrated."

Tony glanced uncomfortably at his current body—a 'armor' made of various rare materials such as Space Stone energy crystals, Vibranium, and Uru Metal.

Doctor Strange breathed a sigh of relief; no one possessed more time manipulation power than him.

Black Bolt tentatively emitted a few [Sonic Scream], and the [Hellbat Armor] lit up red again, but this time it was extremely weak.

Everyone had seen what the three of them were doing, and now everyone relaxed.

As long as the three gems are reborn in their hands.

The remaining Infinity Stones, whose whereabouts are unknown, even if someone obtains them, they won't be able to use them as well as Thanos and Tony and his group.

In the Headmaster's Office, under Captain Marvel's complicated gaze, Basil was stroking a jet-black scepter.

"Have you been secretly laughing at me for being an idiot? Also, can you put that thing down? It's a magical artifact made from Thanos's body."

Basil didn't stop what he was doing. "Your wording is inaccurate. Thanos's body and soul were merely impurities in this scepter, and they were already Oblivion to ashes during the forging process. It can only be said that he was indeed ruthless to himself, willing to go to such lengths to achieve his long-cherished wish."

"Also, I hadn't considered doing this before sending you to Earth."

That is indeed true.

Before Carol left, he had no intention of coming to this universe.

The reason he is doing this now is because he has fully descended into this universe, Ron's restored memories and the reappearance of the live broadcast room are proof of this.

He no longer needs to keep his distance from the Infinity Stones out of fear.

"You're making me feel like a deserter."

"Who said you're a deserter?" Basil hugged Carol. "Without you by my side, I would have taken a nap from loneliness long ago, and I would have definitely missed the chance to save the universe."

"If not me, there's Vida, Helena, Helen, Natasha, Hill, Nebula, Jane, Daisy."

"Hey, I haven't even talked to Jane yet—"

"Not that Mary Jane, you know who I'm talking about! You didn't go after her, but you went after Skye, you—you—"

"I just didn't refuse. It's for the sake of the entire universe. It is because I have understood the power of love that I can bring my power into reality."

"Alright." Basil's words struck a chord with Carol, who considered universal peace her most important responsibility. Almost instantly, she accepted Basil's logic. Yes, what's wrong with this for the sake of universal peace?

("This is outrageous! Falling in love for the universe!" Hermione, who learns everything from Harry through Ron's perspective, finds it unacceptable.)

(It's rare to find a universe Basil who isn't a womanizer at all, and doesn't even look for a girlfriend, rejecting countless outstanding women over the millennia.)

(But then Thanos, a Thanos, comes along in this universe and causes trouble, forcing Basil to become a womanizer and date people everywhere.)

(What Hermione found most unacceptable was that she, who was Basil's official girlfriend in both universes, wasn't the first, but rather that old woman, the dark wizard, Vida Rosier.)

(In her universe, this woman is long dead, and in the afterlife, she is constantly talking about Grindelwald. )

("I'm ranked outside the top ten!")

("This universe is hopeless!")

"Women's jealousy is truly terrifying," Ron said, still shaken.

Having had two Lavenders as girlfriends, he knows this all too well.