Thanos Tightens the Net, Hela Is Dumbfounded

"Father."

Universe, Centaurus Galaxy, Dark Order Base Hall.

Upon waking, Beckett bowed to the figure standing on the stone steps as usual, but unlike before, the red tail that should have been coiled around his waist was gone this time.

"How do you feel?" Thanos, standing on the stone steps, raised his hand, and the ancient map that the Grandmaster had given him earlier landed in front of Beckett.

"I didn't feel anything unusual in my body, but the data Gates provided showed that the energy loop in my body was broken, creating an energy gap."

Beckett reached out and took the map. As he spoke of his internal condition, his gaze fell on the intricately patterned map in his hand, a hint of doubt rising between his brows. "Father, what is this?"

"The Grandmaster came to me and gave me a map."

"If what he said is true, then it means that at the end of this map there is a secret that can help you further increase your power."

"But if what he said is false, it means there must be a danger there that could cost you your life."

"Beckett, what would you choose?"

"The Grandmaster?"

Beckett frowned, intending to continue discussing his physical problems with Thanos.

In his memory, the Grandmaster and his father should have had no interaction, not to mention that he had just blew up Sakaar not long ago.

Would the Grandmaster really be so kind as to come and deliver a map?

"Yes."

"So, tell me your answer, Beckett." Thanos stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at his adopted son's face, asking for his answer.

It wasn't that he couldn't make a decision, but since Beckett happened to wake up at this time, he still wanted to see what choice his adopted son would make after experiencing failure.

"I will have Woz figure out the fastest route to the destination based on this map, Father." Beckett gripped the map tightly, the determination in his eyes satisfying Thanos.

"Go back and get ready."

"Where the Heart of the Universe exists, no one knows what risks may lie ahead."

"Yes, Father." Although he was puzzled as to why Thanos had asked him to leave so quickly, Beckett still obediently stepped back.

"[The Heart of the Universe], an energy gap?"

Once his adopted son's figure had completely disappeared from his sight, Thanos his hand and pulled open the virtual experimental model he had recently prepared.

A Beckett without a tail.

This is a model Thanos made in private not long ago after Beckett absorbed dimensional power to further evolve and defeat Dormammu.

Thanos had envisioned that Beckett, having absorbed dimensional power, would be able to open the door called "God," but he was puzzled to find that things did not go as he had imagined.

Despite his magenta hair, Beckett was still unable to break free from the shackles of the universe's rules.

With his exceptional intelligence, Thanos found a new breakthrough—breaking the existing energy loop within Beckett's body and introducing a new Cosmic Energy through the energy gap that appeared within him, attempting to break free from the constraints through an internal transformation.

Thanos didn't know if this method would work, but there was no time to improve the plan.

Although he temporarily restricted Darkseid's movements using the [Energy Swamp], this was only temporary.

Once he reaches the point of escape from Darkseid, his genes will have adapted to the [Energy Swamp], making him unstoppable.

Even if Thanos played all his hidden cards, it wouldn't work.

Thanos was unsure whether he, possessing Six Infinity Stones, would be a match for Darkseid, so he had to send Beckett out to retrieve the potentially real Heart of the Universe.

We must grasp both aspects firmly.

However, compared to the elusive and unreliable "Heart of the Universe" provided by the Grandmaster, Thanos valued the six Infinity Stones that he was about to collect.

"It's about time."

When Thanos, standing on the stone steps, saw Beckett's personal spaceship quickly take off and disappear, he raised his right hand.

The Infinity Gauntlet, specially crafted to house the Infinity Stones, gleamed with the light of the azure Space Stone, opening a passage to Asgard for Thanos.

"Thanos?"

Asgard, the secret prison.

Frigga, who was imprisoned here by Hela, sensed the abnormal spatial energy and opened her eyes from meditation.

Thanos, clad in golden armor and wielding five Infinity Stones, immediately came into view.

"Long time no see, Frigga." Thanos was not surprised that the woman in front of him could sense his arrival. In fact, he made no attempt to conceal his energy fluctuations.

"Has the time come?"

Frigga stood up, dusted off non-existent dust from her clothes, and calmly looked at Thanos, who stood with his hands behind his back, and asked.

" Of the Six Infinity Stones, I've already collected five. Your son has also obtained the power of the World Tree." Thanos raised his right hand, and the five neatly arranged stones caused Frigga's expression to darken.

"I understand. I will keep our promise and bring Hela to you."

The Queen of the Gods was still the Queen of Gods Queen of the Gods all; her somber mood was quickly forgotten. Since Thanos had fulfilled everything he promised, she should also keep her promise.

For Frigga, one life in exchange for her daughter's safety and her son's increased strength was enough.

"No need, she's already on her way."

Bang!

Thanos had barely finished speaking when Hela kicked open the door to the secret prison, "Who is it?!"

With her black hair flowing, Hela's violent expression suddenly froze when she saw Thanos standing with his hands behind his Thanos.

"Look, she's here."

Thanos turned his head and looked at Frigga.

"Hela, tell your mother, has Thor already obtained the power of the World Tree?"

Hela: "???"

Hela was completely bewildered, especially after seeing the look her mother, Frigga, was giving her.

"What's the meaning?"

"It's nothing, just a deal I made with your mother."

"She won't believe the truth I tell her, so only you can tell it." Thanos clenched his right fist, and the energy of the Space Stone once again opened a passage in front of the three of them.

"What?"

"The truth?"

Thanos's words sounded rather harsh to Hela.

"You deliberately arranged for me to meet Thor? Did you know he was already absorbing the power of the World Tree at that time?"

Although she was confused, Hela quickly figured out how it worked.

No, it's just a guess.

Thanos spread his right hand, and Hela, Frigga, and his figure instantly surged into the opened Space Tunnel!

"And the outcome was exactly as I had guessed."

The Titan, standing on the land of Vormir, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant cliffs.