The cosmic boundaries many people imagined did not actually exist. Or rather, every place in the universe was its boundary. It was not a location that could be defined by conventional distance and direction.
Within a void of darkness, a black-haired Maiden emitting a faint glow held out both hands, which shone brilliantly. With a gentle swipe through the air, a bright screen appeared before her, displaying a purple-skinned figure.
"Respected Lord Thanos, how have you been lately? I am here to report on the recent progress of my work. The task you proposed, acquiring benefits for the Dark Dimension within the universe, has not made any progress for the time being."
"However, I have made some headway on the matter you proposed—finding a way for you to return to the universe."
Thanos frowned on the other side of the screen and said, "You mean you have found a way for me to return to this universe? What is it?"
Loki smiled. "Respected Lord Thanos, please do not forget that I am not your subordinate. I am merely helping you in accordance with our deal. Asgardian tradition is payment in one hand, goods in the other. Only once payment and goods have both been delivered can we proceed with deeper cooperation."
Thanos snorted. "You should not be called the God of Trickery. You should be called the God of Greed. You have done nothing for me, yet you already want me to pay a price?"
"Your Majesty, you had best understand the current situation." Loki raised her voice and said expressionlessly, "You are trapped beyond the cosmic barrier, yet you still have not given up on conquering the universe."
"The cosmic barrier is not something that can be breached through simple physical means. There are very few people in the