King of All Worlds Vilgax!
Ego is different from other enemies.
This is an ancient monster with a long lifespan, an immortal Celestials, a former member of the Cosmic Elders, and possesses extremely powerful strength.
If it were just Star-Lord alone, it wouldn't be a problem, but now Looma, Uncle Ben, and Aunt May are also on their way to Ego's Planet, and Ben doesn't want to see anything happen to them.
"Send me the location of their spaceship; I think I'll go there."
Ben shook his head helplessly.
"I'll leave the rest to you. Once Eunice and Bill return, immediately reorganize the troops. Also, keep an eye on Vilgax; he's been too quiet."
Compared to Malekith, who was always causing trouble, Vilgax's movements were much more secretive.
However, he is far more dangerous than Malekith.
In addition to that, there is one more thing to note – the placement of Infinity Stones.
Now, all the Infinity Stones have been collected, and several of them have already been placed in certain locations, such as the Mind Stone, Time Stone, Power Stone, and Space Stone, which are stored in Eunice's body, deep within Legerdomain, on Earth, and on Sakaar, respectively.
However, having only recently acquired the Reality Stone and the Soul Stone, Ben hadn't yet figured out how to safeguard them.
"The Reality Stone can be sealed on Primus Planet to Primus Planet ecological balance. As for the Soul Stone..."
"I don't think there's any danger in storing the Soul Stone on Sakaar," Caiera suggested. "The Infinity Stones can't be all six together for long, but just two shouldn't be a problem."
"Alternatively, you can carry the Space Stone with you and leave the Soul Stone behind."
The Space Stone, as a strategic gem, is highly functional and is the most frequently used gem besides the Mind Stone.
However, Doctor Otto's research has now succeeded. While the space teleportation technology may not be entirely mature, it is at least no longer dangerous. The Sakaar Plumbers can now travel through space without relying on the Space Stone.
As long as it is within the Particle Collider network of the Galactic Plumbers, it can be reached quickly.
Ben also thought this was a good idea.
Since he has at least one gem, the worst-case scenario is that the enemy gets all five gems, which still gives him a chance to salvage the situation.
If someone could get the sixth gem from him...
Then there's nothing more to say, just go straight for Alien X.
However, a problem still exists. If he doesn't transform, he's just a mortal and can't directly pick up the Space Stone. But if he reverts to his Tesseract form, it's a bit too big...
"Why not embed it in a watch? If that doesn't work, we'll just have to wait for the dwarves to make you an Infinity bracelet."
Brunnhilde suggested.
I must say, this method is quite good.
The material of the Little Broken Watch is very special; it can be said to be a substance that does not exist in this Reagan. While it may not be absolutely indestructible, it is more than capable of withstanding the energy of a gem.
"This... this gem isn't small, it's about half the size of a thumb, you can't possibly fit it in there, can you?" Wanda asked doubtfully.
Ben had already activated the watch's wireless receiver, saying, "For the Space Stone, space has never been a problem."
With a flick of his two fingers, whether the space inside the watch was extended or the Infinity Stones in his hand shrank, the Space Stone easily merged into it. After the wireless receiver was closed, the Little Broken Watch emitted a blue light for a moment, as if it had suddenly transformed into a watch with Dimension 23.
"Won't Alien Hero also become like the Dimension 23?"
Ben was somewhat looking forward to it.
Putting aside the naming genius of Ben 23 who called the Electric Lizard "Plug Bro," the blue Alien Hero is actually better looking than the green one.
Unfortunately, when Ben tried, the Electric Lizard remained Electric Lizard and did not transform into the Plug Bro.
"I'll leave this to you."
Ben snapped his fingers, and then disappeared into the Liaokong passage.
In the Dark World of Svartalfheim.
The Dark Bifrost carried the disheveled Malekith across the sea of stars back here, its terrifying power crushing the ancient ruins and leaving behind mysterious patterns.
The Three Witches of War quickly surrounded him and began to heal his wounds.
"Lord Malekith, King of the Dark Elf, Ruler of the Nine Realms, are you alright?"
Malekith shoved the three old women aside in disgust, a ferocious rage flashing across his face. "I underestimated that so-called King of Sakaar!"
A blood-red light flashed in his eyes, and an intense killing intent surged forth. "I never expected he could absorb the power of two worlds, and his strength is even above mine!"
I need greater power!
Malekith clenched his fists tightly; whether out of ambition or arrogance, he would not allow himself to fail again!
Especially losing to a mere mortal!
"Where are Psyphon and Sindr?!"
"What's the situation at Vanaheim? Where's Loki?"
Malekith was well aware that the battle at Niflheim had ended in defeat; he had personally witnessed Ben capture Hela and Hoder and absorb all the power of death.
But there are other worlds whose power he can utilize!
"The Niflheim front has crumbled," the Three War Witches answered truthfully. "Loki betrayed you, and together with Queen Frigga, wiped out all the warriors you sent out."
"Loki!" Malekith gritted his teeth.
He naturally knew that Loki would betray him, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly. Loki didn't use him at all; not only did Loki fail to help him take Vanaheim, he also wiped out one of his own armies.
If I had known this would happen, I should have kept Loki's Casket of Ancient Winters with me. With that artifact, I would have had a greater chance of fighting Ben Parker.
But there's no going back in this world.
Malekith at the time didn't care about the Casket of Ancient Winters at all; he only wanted to obtain the Aether Particle.
"Psyphon and Sindr's plan to attack Nidavellir has also failed. The support from the Galactic Plumbers is very strong, and Psyphon's whereabouts are unknown. He is probably... However, the good news is that the dwarves' forge has been destroyed, making it impossible for them to forge weapons for the Galactic Plumbers."
"It's the Galactic Plumbers again!"
Malekith felt a burning anger within him, which intensified after hearing that Psyphon might be dead.
Psyphon's motives for submitting to him were not pure either.
But compared to Loki, the other side was much more useful, so it's a real pity that he died so early.
Where's Sindr?
Sindr is still alive.
This is good news.
Malekith finally managed a smile.
"Send her back immediately and tell her that the great Malekith needs her strength!"
He didn't want to kill Sindr, but rather to have her Flame Crown, an artifact of Sindr Muspelheim. With it, he would gain another source of power, and when the Nine Stars Linked, his dark power would be further strengthened, making it impossible for him to lose to Ben Parker!
With the hope of obtaining the Aether Particle fading, Malekith is now forced to find another way.
"And the power of Heaven, I too will firmly grasp in my hands!"
He looked up at the sky; the Nine Realms were almost overlapping, and he only had a few days left.
"Time is running out..."
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"We have plenty of time, but Malekith is probably getting impatient."
In space, aboard an ordinary-looking spaceship, Vilgax surveyed his subordinates with his cold eyes.
Having absorbed the power of Laufey, Surtur, Thanos, and Cul, Vilgax looked like a terrifying demon. The power of fear reached its very core, causing everyone who stood before him to tremble—even those who already possessed power comparable to gods.
The people standing in front of him were none other than Khyber, SixSix, SevenSeven, the EightEight family, Psyphon, and Sindr.
However, unlike before, each of them now held a huge Celestial Hammer. The artifacts gave them a continuous stream of power, causing their strength to surge. Even the weakest one had power approaching that of Thor.
I must say, the treasures of Asgard are truly amazing!
Regardless of their original strength, once they pick up these weapons, they become war gods. They can use them immediately, and even if someone dies, they can be replaced instantly. They truly make the hammer their main body, even more convenient than the eyeballs on the other set.
After obtaining the divine power of Cul, Vilgax naturally became the master of the Celestial Hammer.
Knowing that Malekith's time was running out, he summoned back his subordinates who had been wandering the universe, preparing to stab Malekith in the back before the formal battle began!
Having already obtained the power of four realms, how could Vilgax possibly let Malekith also possessed the power of several worlds, go?
He intends to seize all of Malekith's power and then launch a full-scale attack on the Galactic Plumbers and Earth in his most powerful form!
"This time, we must get our hands on the Omnitrix!"
Vilgax waved his swollen hand as if to grasp the world in his grasp.
Then, he looked at the three mercenaries in purple armor, a hint of worry in his eyes, and asked:
"SixSix, when you were gathering intelligence in space, you must have overheard some news about acquaintances, right?"
"I heard the information from those dead frogs!"
"Are you talking about the Incursean?" SixSix made a strange, indistinct sound, which was unreadable, but Vilgax could understand it.
"Those guys are indeed a problem; the Conquest Ray of Incursean are incredibly powerful... However, they seem to have only been in this universe for a short time before getting caught up in Interstellar War. They are now deeply embroiled in a struggle with the Shi'ar Empire and cannot extricate themselves from it. They won't pose a threat to us anytime soon."
That's not what I want to hear!
Vilgax roared in fury.
Because of the Celestial Hammer, those who were originally just employers became extremely loyal, and even the Khyber didn't dare to defy Vilgax.
Of course, even without the hammer's divine power, with Vilgax's current strength, crushing them would be as easy as crushing an ant, so disobeying him is clearly not the right choice.
Tell me something I don't know!
Now, SixSix and the others looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
They haven't been in this world for very long. The universe is so vast that even if someone else were to travel to this world, they would be extremely small compared to the universe itself.
Aside from those mentally unstable individuals from the Incursean, who else would cause such a commotion all at once?
They didn't know how to respond, so they could only lower their heads in fear and beg for forgiveness.
But this actually relieved Vilgax.
Sometimes, no news is the best news.
He, Vilgax, fears nothing and no one, except perhaps that mentally unstable Ma Vreedle, has also come to this universe.
It's not that the current Vilgax can't beat her, but rather that when he was much younger, he encountered Ma Vreedle once. Back then, he wasn't yet the undisputed king of the universe, and Ma Vreedle a good beating and even scared him to tears...
It's arguably the darkest chapter in history!
I'm about to rule the entire universe, what if a fat woman suddenly appears and says:
What, Vilgax?
Isn't she just a crybaby?
Universe overlord? He doesn't even deserve that title.
Vilgax shuddered... The thought of this suicidal ending terrified him.
In short, it's good that there's no news.
The Wade family has never had a peaceful life; if they were to come into this world, they would definitely cause a huge disturbance.
Just then, Sindr stepped forward, knelt before Vilgax, and said respectfully and fearfully, "Lord Vilgax, Malekith is already summoning me back, and the Dark Bifrost is on its way!"
"Then let's go!"
Vilgax's eyes immediately lit up with excitement. As soon as he opened his mouth, a stream of scorching air gushed out, like magma melting gold and forging iron.
The others also moved closer, sticking up close to Sindr.
A few seconds later, a dark, radiant light, like a cosmic torrent, swept in and engulfed the spaceship...
Svartalfheim.
The noble King of Angels prostrated himself on the filthy ground, offering Malekith the most powerful weapon of his angelic race.
Malekith picked it up with satisfaction, and just as he was about to say something, a stream of black light cascaded down like a waterfall from the heavens. In the darkness, Queen Sindr's fiery and alluring figure appeared and disappeared.
"Perfect timing, Sindr, give me the Flame Crown... Hmm, Psyphon, you're still alive?"
Malekith turned around, only to see that Sindr wasn't the only figure emerging from the light of the Bifrost.
Following closely behind was Psyphon.
But he couldn't be happy at all, because it wasn't just the two of them who came.
"Psyphon, who are these people?"
Psyphon didn't answer him, but bowed slightly and stepped back. The tallest of them, Vilgax, stepped forward and said, "Malekith, you desire immense power, and I can help you achieve that wish."
"As a price..."
"Your power will belong to me, your spirit will submit to me!"