Incurseans

He thought he was the eldest prince of Asgard, the undisputed first in line to the throne, but unexpectedly, his older brothers and sisters, whom he had never heard of before, started appearing one by one.

Isn't there a saying that when you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city, but when you're rich, distant relatives come calling even in the deep mountains?

Why is it reversed here in Asgard?

At their peak, Thor had never heard of these people. But after Asgard fell, they all suddenly reappeared.

So how many children does he actually have?

"I've asked that question before," Ben said, as if he'd already heard the gossip. "There are nine in total, and you and Loki are the youngest."

Thor was dumbfounded.

"I'm known to be the eldest prince of Asgard, but I also have several older brothers and sisters... This relationship is so complicated that even if you gave me a dollar to ride a rocking horse, I still wouldn't understand it!"

"None of that matters," Malekith said. "What matters is that this sister I'm talking about is different from Hela. Not only will she not kill us, but she will be one of our most powerful allies."

Where is she?

"Heaven."

Malekith said calmly.

He only learned of this after he had subdued the angels of Heaven.

In the era when Malekith was still active, Heaven was one of the Ten Realms. His banishment by Odin occurred after he was sealed away.

Before that, Heaven captured Odin's other daughter and has kept her imprisoned ever since.

Malekith planned to use this as bait to see if he could lure more of the Galactic Plumbers's forces to rescue her, and then set a trap to confine them in the Heaven of the Knowhere.

It would be best to trap Ben Parker himself, but judging from the situation, the other party seems more interested in Niflheim.

That's fine.

At least keep Thor trapped.

A Thor who has awakened his powers is also a formidable enemy to him.

"Alright, let's go rescue her," Thor said.

Although she was his sister whom he had never met, Thor wouldn't stand by and watch her die since she was Asgardian.

His main concern was that since Hela was already so powerful, his other sister probably wouldn't be much weaker.

With her help, our chances of winning would be much better.

"It wasn't us, it was you!"

Malekith pointed a finger at Thor: "Don't forget I have to go back to Malekith's side, or he'll become suspicious."

Therefore, Caiera rearranged the battle plan under Ben's instructions.

Thor is sent to rescue his sister, Loki claims to have discovered some secret passages to Heaven and can guarantee they won't be discovered; Ben and Wanda head to Niflheim to fight for the Death’s Crown; Loki returns to Svartalfheim, waiting for the right moment, and if necessary, he can stab Malekith in the back.

The rest of the group either returned to Earth or remained at the Galactic Plumbers Headquarters awaiting further instructions.

"Absolutely no problem!"

Malekith readily agreed, but he had no intention of going back.

The best opportunity for him to search for the Aether Particle was during the time that Ben others were away.

The remaining people split into two teams, with T'Challa eager to return to Earth.

The fruitless support for Asgard left him unsettled, as if a massive storm was brewing. He was worried about the safety of Wakanda, so he prepared to return to his homeland to prepare for war.

"I'll go check on Tony and then go back." The captain was also worried about the situation on Earth, fearing that Malekith might spread the war there.

That madman is already attacking several countries simultaneously, and has even conquered two worlds.

However, he was also a little worried about Tony's situation. The last time he saw Tony, Tony had lost an arm in a terrible state. After that, the live streams almost stopped, and only occasionally would some footage of Tony living in the Gladiator Arena be shown.

Pietro naturally intended to stay.

He wouldn't have anything to do on Earth anyway, since everyone he cares about isn't there.

"Um, what about Uncle Ben and Aunt May?" Peter hesitated, so he asked about Uncle Ben and Aunt May.

These two middle-aged and elderly Plumbers are now rarely seen; Peter has forgotten how long it's been since he last saw them.

"It seems like they haven't been back to Earth since we spent Christmas together last time... I remember we used to say we were going on a road trip in your classic Rust Bucket RV, but several semesters have passed and we still haven't made any plans. Can you believe we're going to college in two more semesters?" Peter asked Ben.

"Life is unpredictable, Peter."

Ben patted him on the shoulder, indicating that there would be another opportunity in the future.

Then Caiera revealed Uncle Ben and Aunt May's recent situation. "Parker and Ms. May are traveling through space with Princess Looma, which also counts as a peaceful mission for the Plumbers. They've already made a name for themselves, resolving crises on several planets, and many people call them the Legendary Plumbers."

"Such a thing exists?!"

Peter shocked.

It seems like Uncle Ben and Aunt May are doing much better than him, Spider-Man.

"You know, even after I joined the special agents, that guy Jameson still hurled insults at me every day. I really don't know what I did to offend him!" Peter said indignantly.

Ben scratched his head, remembering that Jameson had taken money from him to relentlessly smear Peter.

"Maybe he doesn't like insects."

"Spiders aren't insects, they're arthropods," Peter corrected. "Come on, Benny! You're the biology genius who invented the Self-Healing Serum, how can you not know this?"

"Of course I know, but for most people, spiders are insects; that's the common perception." Ben shrugged.

In short, after learning that Uncle Ben and Aunt May were doing well, Peter decided to return to Earth as well.

He felt that even if he stayed on Sakaar, he wouldn't be of much help; rather, ordinary people in New York and Queens needed his help more.

Spider-Man good neighbor, isn't incapable of saving the world, but while doing so, he shouldn't forget that ordinary people also need a little help.

However, like the team leader, he planned to stay for a few days before leaving.

Thor couldn't sit still any longer. As soon as the meeting ended, he asked the fake Loki for a map, preparing to go to Heaven with the Three Warriors to rescue his sister.

Unfortunately, this was destined to be a wasted trip.

Ben did not immediately set off for Niflheim, partly because he needed to recast Mjolnir, and partly because he needed to make decisions on other matters of the Galactic Plumbers.

Since Malekith's resurrection a little over a month ago, the Nine Realms and even the entire universe have been affected.

The other empires, upon discovering that the Galactic Plumbers were also involved, would likely have their own ulterior motives as well.

However, this time Caiera didn't want to report on these trivial matters.

"Actually, a group of Ravagers has been in contact with us, but I've heard their reputation isn't very good," Caiera said hesitantly.

The so-called Ravagers were nothing to worry about given the size of the Galactic Plumbers. Even if all the space pirates led by Starhawk were gathered together, they wouldn't be enough to defeat any of the Galactic Plumbers's Security Officer.

But Caiera seemed to have heard that those people had other backgrounds.

"Ravagers? Could it be Yondu?"

Ben frowned slightly and asked, "Is their goal to find Star-Lord?"

Caiera nodded.

She wasn't surprised that Ben guessed the answer, after all, Star-Lord -Star-Lord's background had been investigated after he joined the Galactic Plumbers; he had come from the Ravagers.

"Looks like it's that guy Ego..."

Yondu wouldn't bother Star-Lord normally, so the only reason the Ravagers want to find Star-Lord again is that Ego has increased the bounty on Star-Lord, and the old Smurf is under pressure from his crew to find Star-Lord.

The Living Planet Ego, capable of devouring a planet's life force, is indeed a troublesome enemy.

This is especially true at this critical juncture.

But don't worry too much, Star-Lord is a professional when it comes to killing off his father. Whether it's your biological father, adoptive father, or father-in-law, they all have to die!

Thanos, in particular, died twice.

Who told Star-Lord to seduce both of his daughters?

Ben even wondered if the Thanos in his universe was so difficult to kill was because he wasn't Star-Lord's father-in-law.

"Keep an eye on things, and let me know if anything unusual happens."

Ben's main concern was that without Gamora and Destroyer, Star-Lord Groot and Rocket might actually be outmatched by Ego.

Caiera nodded.

Then Caiera spoke of the recent situation in other star systems. The Galactic Plumbers now has great power and prestige, and with more and more planets joining Galactic Plumbers ranks, a huge alliance is gradually taking shape.

"With the Alpha Rune, the Plumbers ' ability to handle various situations has greatly improved," Caiera said. "Moreover, many of them have a good relationship with the Symbiote of Klyntar and have formed a peacekeeping force together."

"However, the universe is too vast, and there are many chaotic places."

She thought for a moment and then said.

"Especially after the death of the Gladiator of the Shi'ar Empire, the star systems under the Shi'ar Empire's jurisdiction began to descend into chaos. Many powerful interstellar civilizations saw this as an opportunity and created considerable chaos there."

"Did they think that if they died in the Gladiator, they would have a chance to swallow up the Shi'ar Empire and become one of the next four Four Great Empires?"

Ben was not surprised.

While the Three Great Empires of the past were renowned, there were actually many civilizations that could rival them. For example, Xandar had a protracted war with the Kree Empire, but the Kree Empire ultimately failed to conquer Xandar and instead signed a peace treaty, ending their feud.

Later, the sudden rise of the Galactic Plumbers gave these already powerful civilizations a glimmer of hope.

Perhaps now is the time they have been waiting for—a major reshuffling of cosmic power.

The Three Great Empires of the old era have fallen into decline. Now that there are Four Great Empires, it is not impossible to kick out one of the original empires.

There's even a possibility that these civilizations might impulsively decide to attack the other three countries instead.

Of course, this is no different from sending someone to their death.

Even without the Gladiator prowess, the Shi'ar Empire's strength should not be underestimated.

A truly top-tier civilization cannot exist solely based on one person. In other words, even if there is only one absolute powerhouse at the beginning, the depth and strength it accumulates over time is unimaginable.

Just like the current Galactic Plumbers, even if Ben suddenly disappeared one day, the Sakaar Star Empire would not be shaken in the slightest.

The Security Officer appointed by the Galactic Plumbers are all capable of dominating their own regions on their own. When they are gathered together, even several other empires would not be able to defeat them. And the Galactic Plumbers has only been developing for less than a few years.

The Shi'ar Empire had already become one of the Three Great Empires tens of thousands of years ago, so how old is Gladiator?

"That's true, but there are still some things to be aware of."

Caiera compiled the useful information gathered by the Plumbers during this period, and then showed the most noteworthy information to Ben.

"Among the civilizations that challenged the Shi'ar Empire, one stands out as particularly noteworthy."

She brought up the computer screen, and a Giant Battleship appeared before Ben's eyes.

"This is?"

Caiera shook her head. "I don't know. This fleet seems to have appeared overnight and attacked dozens of interstellar civilizations at an astonishing speed, amassing a large force."

With a wave of her hand, several skinny soldiers in black uniforms, with faces like lonely frogs, immediately appeared on the screen.

It's obviously the worst of the worst, the utterly worthless trash.

But this very army actually conquered many planets in an instant, and raised a huge force to launch an attack on the Shi'ar Empire, thus entering into a protracted war of attrition.

"They call their ruler 'His Majesty Emperor Milleous, the Beacon of the Incursean Empire, the Destroyer of the Milky Way, the Master of the Conquest Ray...'" Caiera rattled off a long list of titles as if reciting a menu.

Ben:...

"So it's the Incursean. These guys are here too."

Ben looked helpless.

He thought of Princess Attea, the frog-faced woman from the Incursean, who fell in love at first sight with Ben Tennyson, who had transformed into the Incursean.

Being liked by a female frog is terrifying!

"It seems the barriers between space and time are becoming increasingly fragile. From just a handful of weaklings at the beginning, it's now that an entire imperial army has simultaneously arrived in this universe."

As for the Incursean...

Individual strength is almost negligible; the soldiers' physical abilities are about the same as those of Earthlings. However, these guys have a proven track record: they have attacked Earth several times in the world of The Ben 10 and banished Ben Tennyson.

They also possess super-powerful weapons capable of easily destroying planets or even galaxies.

In particular, this was the first time they had forced Alien X to appear—albeit only to build a dam.

"Leave them alone for now, and provide humanitarian aid to the attacked planet."

Ben planned to let them do as they pleased for now; he saw no need to intervene in the Contradiction between the Incursean and the Shi'ar Empire, which was not under the jurisdiction of the Shi'ar Empire Galactic Plumbers.

Moreover, the Marvel Universe and the universe of The Ben 10 are not the same.

In this world, there are more and stronger individual warriors than in the Ben 10 universe, making it difficult for the Incursean to overwhelm the Shi'ar Empire with weapons alone.