Father and Son: It Said It Was Time

Explode.

Endless explosions.

The chain reaction caused by Titan's deviation from its orbit was enough to leave Mera, The Other, and Woz, along with their cat, dumbfounded.

Especially when Thanos punched and shattered Titan, which Beckett had thrown, the fire that illuminated almost half of the star system was silent, yet it still gave Mera a tremendous shock.

It was like suddenly going from polar night to polar day. If Mera hadn't had an extraordinary constitution, the blinding firelight would have blinded her.

"Ms. Mera?!"

Before Woz could react, Mera beside him had already shot into the fierce flames like an arrow released from a bow.

She wanted to get people out of trouble.

She's going to get Beckett out of there.

Given Beckett's previous injuries, Mera was worried that he might die.

[Beckett!]

[Beckett, where are you?!]

Damn it!

Due to the different rules, Mera's water manipulation was not very effective, and she was unable to extinguish the flames of destruction that were currently consuming this brilliant planet.

She could only fly at her fastest speed, using all her senses to search for Beckett's whereabouts.

Found it!

Mera, using all her strength, quickly spotted a half-naked body amidst the dazzling fireworks. A sunken chest, dried blood.

Her alluring pink hair had reverted to its normal jet-black color, her eyes were tightly closed, and she was barely breathing.

He looked extremely weak.

Mera even suspected that now even a three-year-old child wielding a dagger could easily kill him.

"Woz! Nutrient Fluid! Quickly!"

Holding Beckett's body, Mera broke through the encirclement of brilliant flames, made a gesture as if she were administering Nutrient Fluid to Woz, and then flew directly with the man in her arms to the nearest planet.

"Quick!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!!!"

Woz and The Others followed closely behind, landing on this desolate planet.

Having already had experience before, Mera skillfully took the box of Nutrient Fluid handed to her by Woz, bit open the bottle, took a mouthful of Nutrient Fluid, and lowered her head to kiss Beckett's dry and cracked lips.

Once, twice, three times...

With practiced posture and unabashed actions, The Other seemed to want to say something, but couldn't quite get the words out.

Woz, not caring about keeping his eyes and nose to himself, paced anxiously around Beckett.

It couldn't understand how Beckett and Thanos had suddenly become mortal enemies.

This is not scientific!

"You..."

With Mera's repeated small doses of oral medication, Beckett's mind gradually cleared, and a reassuring sound emerged from his hoarse, almost smoking throat.

"Beckett!"

"It's me! Mera!"

"Your His Highness Beckett!"

"Your His Highness Beckett!"

Before Mera could even express her surprise, her view was blocked by Woz and The Other who rushed over.

"Your His Highness Beckett, what exactly is going on?"

"Why are you and Lord Thanos— "

"Enough, shut up." Beckett's sharp gaze instantly silenced the worried The Other.

"That's because I had to kill him."

While both had voices that were undeniably weak, compared to Beckett's, they could be described as having a strong and resonant voice.

Thanos, appearing before outsiders for the first time in an injured state, limped up to Beckett.

"I must say, Beckett, my son."

You surprised me.

Thanos had a hint of satisfaction on his face.

If it weren't for the special effects of the Infinity Stones, he would probably have died in the chain of celestial explosions caused by Titan.

"But, unfortunately."

"In the end, I am still the winner."

Thanos raised his right hand, and the six still-glowing gems on the tattered Infinity Gauntlet made Beckett's face extremely ugly.

Call out!

As if sensing Thanos's determination, the Heart of the Universe flew directly above the two of them, acting as a fair referee, ready to witness the final victory of Thanos.

"I am the sky—"

"I do not believe in fate!"

A hoarse voice suddenly rang in his ears. Beckett, who had recovered somewhat from the infusion of Nutrient Fluid, appeared in front of Thanos in an instant, placing his left hand directly on the Infinity Gauntlet in Thanos's hand!

"Beckett!"

"Your His Highness Beckett!"

"Lord Thanos!"

Three voices, three different names.

"Ah!!!!!"

The raging energy of the Mind Stone surged into Beckett's body with his movements, and the piercing screams constantly challenged Mera's heart.

Seeing that things were going badly, Thanos immediately activated the Power Stone and blasted Beckett away with a single punch!

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"Cough cough..."

"Cough cough cough..."

"I... I said..." After stopping Mera and the others from their restless advances, Beckett suddenly laughed, and laughed very happily.

"Look."

Beckett spread out the five fingers of his left hand, and the Mind Stone, stained with blood, lay quietly in his palm.

He feigned anger and recklessness, wanting to seize the Infinity Gauntlet, thus Thanos and successfully prying off one of the Infinity Stones.

"Father, you taught me to fight with wisdom."

Beckett smiled, but the smile looked somewhat eerie because of the blood all over his face.

"Yes, I'm glad you still remember." Thanos, who had unconsciously fallen into a cognitive trap, took over the conversation and admitted his mistake.

"You taught me a lot. I still remember it all to this day."

Beckett clenched his left hand, gripping the Mind Stone tightly.

Thanos clenched his right fist, gripping the remaining five Infinity Stones.

Bang!

"Beckett!"

"Stop!"

With their fists clashing, Beckett and Thanos, both struck hard on the neck, were sent flying backward, leaving a scratch on the barren ground.

"Cough cough!!"

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Beckett, who had fallen to the ground, managed to stand up again after several attempts with all his might.

"Stop Beckett! That's enough!"

"You'll die if this continues!"

Mera tried to stop them, but was blocked by an invisible wall and couldn't get any closer. She was so anxious that she jumped up and down.

"You said I am the center of the world. As long as I want, the world will be on my side..." Panting heavily, each thud of Beckett's collapsed chest brought him indescribable, intense pain.

"Yes, I said that." Thanos nodded in acknowledgment, and swung his right arm out once more!

Bang!

Their arms crossed again, and the two fell to the ground once more.

His shoulder was a bloody mess.

"You said..."

"You said..."

"You said..."

Time and time again I got up, time and time again I fell down.

Beckett was in so much pain that he was numb and delirious.

All he could do was throw punches almost instinctively.

One punch after another.

The surface of the Mind Stone, which Beckett held tightly in his palm, developed several cracks, perhaps unable to withstand the force of the collision.

"Sizzle..."

When Beckett's energy deficit encountered energy leaking from the cracks on the surface of the Mind Stone, his cells frantically absorbed the "nutrients" as if possessed.

The hurricane of energy stirred up strange phenomena in the heavens and earth, and also made the weakened Thanos sense the impending defeat.

[I see...]

Knowing the energy deficit within him, did he pry off an Infinity Stones, intending to shatter it and absorb its energy to begin a transformation from the inside out...?

"The power of the Mind Stone..."

On Thanos's blood-stained face, a mixture of relief and resentment appeared.

I am pleased with Beckett's decisiveness, but I am unwilling to accept my own defeat.

He Beckett, but he would not choose suicide.

He chose to fight.

He won; he is the king.

Even if he loses, Beckett can still inherit everything from him.

Call out!

After realizing Thanos's true thoughts, the "Heart of the Universe," acting as the referee, tried to leave, but it was too late.

Boom!!!

A sharp flash of Flash struck from the sky, illuminating Beckett's tear-streaked face.

"Father..."

Beckett spread his hands, and the light of the Mind Stone, which had become an energy bank, gradually began to dim.

Do you know?

"It said, 'You can go now.'"

Boom!!!!

"Beckett!!!"

A massive energy explosion erupted as the full power of the five Infinity Stones collided head-on with Beckett, who was undergoing a breakthrough!

Boom!!!

Rumble!!!

Planet destroyed!

Everything turned to ashes!

A figure carrying Thanos's corpse gradually emerged from the magnificent starry sky.

White hair, white eyebrows, white eyes.

Enveloped in the surrounding mist, his expressionless face appeared exceptionally cold.

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