Only by Coming Infinitely Close to Death Can One Understand the True Meaning of Life

"Son of Thanos, from this moment on, you will be sinking into a vortex of regret."

Under the boundless darkness, jet-black tentacles, crackling with Flash, emerged from the mist, lashing out at everyone, including Beckett and Hela.

The fragrance of the Dreamflower wafted across the plains of Svartalfheim, and the Chitauri soldiers, having inhaled the hallucinogenic gas, raised their weapons again and began to kill each other. In just two minutes, blood flowed freely, and mechanical parts shattered everywhere.

Do you regret it?

"I have no regrets." Beckett simply and brutally tore off the giant tentacle that was trying to wrap around his arm, ignoring the black blood splattered onto his lips.

"Yeah?"

Malekith's figure was completely invisible in the boundless darkness. Beckett could only rely on the life source sensing on Woz's light screen and his own fighting instincts to deal with the Dark Elf King's attacks.

As the seal weakened, Malekith's energy, which had established a connection with the Aether, grew stronger. The most direct result was that, as time went on, Beckett, who was in a passive position, began to feel the pressure.

The pressure was heavy enough to kill him.

"Your His Highness Beckett, please disengage from the battle and leave this area as soon as possible!"

"Your His Highness Beckett, please disengage from the battle and leave this area as soon as possible!"

"Your His Highness Beckett, please hurry..."

Woz's alarms rang incessantly in Beckett's ears, causing him to experience an unusually strong emotional outburst.

"Woz detected a large amount of Mind Stone isotopes gathering. Analysis shows that it is the same energy used by Elrod in the Asgard base. If you do not leave the battle soon, your life may be in danger."

"It's just Infinity Stones."

Beckett's heart raced, his eyes gleaming with eager excitement. Having already clashed with Shafrin, who wielded a portion of the Mind Stone's power, on U40 Planet, Beckett remained unfazed by the unseen Malekith before him; at most, it was just the power of the Reality Stone.

"Your His Highness Beckett, please do not act recklessly. Malekith's power has exceeded Woz's detection limit, and the situation is very dangerous."

As Beckett's dedicated combat-aid intelligent life form, Woz directly presented Beckett with the fact that Malekith's energy was still increasing rapidly, and even compared it with the data from Shafrin on U40 Planet to highlight Malekith's strength after being empowered by the Aether.

"Trying to leave?"

"It's too late."

Malekith's figure suddenly appeared beside Beckett, his hoarse voice like a demon's low murmur, accompanied by a barrage of gem energy that blasted into Beckett's chest!

"Actually, I still want to thank you." Malekith, intoxicated by the power of the Aether, opened his arms and embraced the air of Svartalfheim.

"If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to absorb the life energy of those soldiers until I fought Odin in Midgard."

"Now, to thank you, I will let you experience firsthand just how terrifying the power of the Aether you have been pursuing so desperately really is."

As soon as he finished speaking, Malekith clenched his right fist. Beckett, who had been blasted into the ground by the gem's energy, felt the terrain around him change instantly.

With the unique fragrance of the earth, the plains of Svartalfheim buried Beckett in an instant!

"Your His Highness Beckett!!!"

Having finally broken free from the dark tentacles, The Other was kicked to Malekith's side by the changing terrain, witnessing firsthand the moment Beckett was swallowed by the grassland soil, and screamed in terror.

Meow~

The orange cat, which had jumped off The Other's arms, tilted its head and carefully examined Malekith in front of it, twitching its nose as if sniffing out something that interested it.

"Beckett!"

A similarly astonished voice accompanied the silver warhammer descending from the sky. Facing Malekith, Hela once again picked up the artifact given to her by her father Odin — Mjolnir.

Bang!!!

A silvery-white energy wave emanated from within, instantly shattering the black mist-shrouded ground. Beckett, with crimson blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, roared as his booming aura accompanied his unstoppable body as he charged toward Malekith!

Snap!

The punch, brimming with rage, was easily blocked by the dark energy that had gathered in front of Malekith.

"Is this all the power you have?"

"This doesn't match the boasts you made before."

Malekith, standing with his hands behind his back, smiled as reality once again changed according to his will. Dark tentacles emerged from the hazy black mist and coiled around Beckett's body.

The sharp, tooth-like object pierced Beckett's skin, continuously draining Beckett life force, and an unprecedented sense of unease suddenly surged into his heart!

Ah~~~

"That's the feeling!"

Malekith's voice, filled with enjoyment, came from his closed eyes. The unique life force within Beckett, distinct from that of this universe, filled Malekith with immense delight.

"You bastard..."

As one of the parties involved, Beckett was naturally able to perceive the changes in his body. Woz's alarm image appeared frantically on the screen in his right eye, but Beckett was firmly locked in place by the matter formed by the Aether and could not move, allowing the giant tentacles to continuously drain the life force from his body.

Pfft!

The sound of a sword piercing flesh!

Beckett felt a sudden lightness in his body, and then quickly reacted, shattering the black tentacles wrapped around his body.

"Hela?"

"Don't get me wrong, I actually wish you were dead, but if you die here now, it will put me in a difficult position."

Hela, wielding Mjolnir, withdrew the magical golden sword from her left hand and stood coldly in front of Beckett.

It would be quite difficult for her to deal with Malekith, who was possessed by the Aether, all by herself.

"Tsk." Beckett curled his lip in displeasure, remaining silent. Malekith's strength had indeed exceeded his expectations, far surpassing that of Shafrin on U40 Planet.

But only in this way will the battle be interesting!

Instead of fear, Beckett's eyes blazed with boundless fighting spirit.

Thanks to the Nutrient Fluid he was soaked in since childhood, Beckett, whose life force was partially drained, is still lively and appears to be unaffected.

"Daughter of Odin?" Malekith frowned, then directed all his tentacles to avoid Hela and attack Beckett instead. Knowing that Asgardians become stronger with age, he had no time to create trouble for himself.

But,

"Just the two of you?" Malekith's terrifying face was full of disdain, and as soon as he finished speaking, the entire Dark World trembled.

Flash bolts struck down in a chaotic, demonic manner, accompanied by deafening thunder.

The mountain range, resembling an ancient behemoth, gradually becomes magical in reality, its wildly swaying branches constantly Lash at everyone's hearts!

"Your His Highness Beckett! Please retreat immediately along the route Woz has laid out for you!"

"Your His Highness Beckett! Please retreat immediately along the route Woz has laid out for you!"

His chest heaved with rapid, panting breaths, sweat mixed with crimson blood dripping onto the ground. Beckett's appearance showed signs of aging, as his life force was constantly being drained by Flash and tentacles, and his physical functions were gradually declining during the battle.

Malekith, who was constantly drawing life force to break through the last seal of the Aether, calmly watched Beckett and Hela's death throes.

"Your His Highness Beckett! Please—"

"Shut up, Woz." Panting, Beckett immediately shut down Woz, and with a flick of his hand, two bottles of green Nutrient Fluid appeared in his hand. He drank one himself and threw the other to Hela, who had landed beside him.

Although the latter does not experience a loss of vitality, the wound is a very real one.

"Hey, are you going to die?"

Hela, having taken the Nutrient Fluid, Beckett Hela, she asked in a deep voice.

"I won't die even if you die." Beckett's weakened bodily functions recovered rapidly under the influence of the Nutrient Fluid, and his answer was just like when the two first met on the plains of Jotunheim.

"I could fight a battle like this all day long."

"What a coincidence, me too."

Centaurus Galaxy, Dark Order, inside the base.

Thanos's staunch confidant, Ebony Maw, stood at the bottom of the steps, reporting to the man on the throne about Beckett's abnormal bodily functions fluctuating wildly.

Is it the loss of vitality?

"Yes, Lord Thanos, Beckett is very likely in danger this time." Ebony Maw, standing below the steps, was extremely respectful and also mentioned the fact that he had lost contact with Woz.

"I understand, you may leave."

To Ebony Maw's surprise, Thanos did not make a decision as quickly as he had on U40 Planet this time.

"Yes, Lord Thanos."

After Ebony Maw left, Thanos, who had been sitting quietly on the throne for a long time, finally stood up and gazed at the desolate scenery outside the base, as if he could see Beckett's current appearance across several galaxies.

"This is the path you must take, Beckett."

"Years of smooth sailing have caused your body to gradually decline..."

"Only by getting infinitely close to death can one understand the true meaning of life."

"Beckett, what would you do?"

I was watching a movie late, so this is a bit late for the double update. I'll make up for the third update tomorrow.

By the way, I absolutely adore Nezha!!! I highly recommend him!!!