Invader of B48 Planet

"An extraordinary power lies dormant within you, and the Infinity Stones merely activated that power ahead of time."

"What you should do now is try to rediscover the critical point of that power, rather than placing your hopes for increasing power on the Infinity Stones."

"Growth and breakthroughs achieved through external forces will make your body more vulnerable and your heart more weak."

"You cannot become dependent on the Infinity Stones, because your power is far from reaching its limit..."

Will the Infinity Stones make my heart dependent on them?

Immersed in a nutrient tank within the Dark Order base, Beckett closed his eyes, his mind filled with images of his former self with flowing blond hair.

That state is a power that has always belonged to me... So why can't I reach that critical point?

According to his adoptive father Thanos, he was already at the tipping point when he was seven years old, but why is it that after so many years, he can no longer feel the existence of that power?

Do we get weaker as we grow older?

This reasoning is completely illogical.

His current combat strength is far greater than it was in his childhood; he could easily take on six Hela with one hand.

Or is it that my training hasn't been enough?

Beckett opened his eyes inside the Nutrient Pod and walked out of the hatch, soaking wet.

"Your His Highness Beckett, your dinner is ready."

The Butler Mech Cat Gates, who had respectfully presented the towel, grinned and rummaged through his belly pocket for a while before taking out the black Battle Suit and silver armor that he had prepared.

"Lord Thanos has sent word that after dinner, Your His Highness Beckett should go directly to the naval port."

"I see."

After dressing and donning his armor, Beckett walked to the dining room. The Other, who had been signaled by Thanos to leave the main hall of the Dark Order base, was sitting at the table, clutching his scepter and gazing longingly at the food on the table.

"Your His Highness Beckett!"

"Don't go back to Chitauri Prime after you finish eating. Come with me."

"Yes, Your His Highness Beckett!"

Although The Other had some doubts upon hearing this, he didn't ask any more questions. He quietly ate the meal prepared by Gates, the master of household management at the base, with a satisfied expression on his face.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Beckett led The Other to the naval port on the other side of the Dark Order and boarded the warship that belonged to his adoptive father, Thanos.

"Father."

"Lord Thanos."

Thanos, seated atop the floating control tower, glanced at his adopted son who had appeared before him, then signaled Ebony Maw, who stood on the main control panel of the warship. "Depart."

"Yes, Lord Thanos."

Glancing at Beckett and his notoriously sycophantic subordinate in the Dark Order behind him, Ebony Maw activated the warship's space jump device.

Thanos's flagship, its massive body swung wildly, vanishing instantly from the skies above the Dark Order base...

Universe, Galaxy B48, Star B48.

Wearing a green helmet, Astra slumped in the planetary prison, idly gazing at the night outside the window, a bitter licorice root dangling from his mouth.

It is said that this is a specialty of B48 Planet. It is only found on this planet, which is protected by the Cosmic Energy Tower, and its effect is to make people who eat licorice unable to lie.

Of course, this was utter nonsense to Astra. After eating at least a basketful of grass, he had no idea that it also had the effect of producing truth serum.

When the time comes to lie, one will continue to lie.

"Kree, the king wants to see you."

The period of boredom did not last long, and Astra was greeted by the arrival of the B48 Planet guards as promised.

"I already said—whatever, do whatever you want." Having given up all hope, Astra simply abandoned any further attempts to defend herself.

Who told him to be caught red-handed by the people of B48 Planet in their heavily guarded holy site?

The chains made of special metal rubbed against the transparent, reflective Crystal walkway, producing a harsh sound. Astra, with her blue skin, stood out among the tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed B48 Planet.

"Your Majesty, the prisoner has been brought here."

Pushed to the center of the royal palace by two B48 Planet guards who were over three meters tall, Astra once again faced the gray-haired old man on the throne. She curled her lip and simply slumped to the ground, the chains crashing to the ground with a series of clangs.

"Outsider, in the name of the Lord of B48 Planet, I interrogate you one last time."

"Now, tell me why you are here in our race's sacred site— the Cosmic Energy Tower."

"I've said it many times, I really don't know how I appeared." Astra, numb, stared blankly at the Crystal floor, where his unshaven, lifeless face was reflected.

"How many times do I have to say it? Huh?"

"At first, I saw two freaks fighting on the Skrull Empire's U40 Planet. Their punches and kicks were incredibly powerful; they almost tore the entire U40 Planet apart."

"They were fighting like mad, completely disregarding my life or death. What could I do? My only option was to run away."

"I ran and ran, and then, I don't know what happened, but suddenly a light appeared in front of me, and I was sent to your holy land like a robot, completely powerless to resist."

"Then, you guys arrested me and put me in jail."

Astra, reiterating once again that she was not joking, vividly recounted what happened on U40 Planet.

He had been to the sacred site of B48 Planet once before, but that time he appeared inexplicably after an experimental accident, and in a strange, undetectable spiritual state.

This time, however, he descended in his true form.

"In that case, take him away and make your move." The Lord of B48 Planet, his face expressionless, waved his hand, having completely lost patience with Astra.

"All outsiders who covet our clan's treasure will meet the same fate."

"Why didn't you just do it this way earlier? What a fussy old man." Having completed his revenge dream, Astra was indifferent to his life and death. He didn't care whether he died or not, because his heart had already died along with his family from back then.

"Your Majesty! Our Planetary Defense System has detected a massive spaceship that has breached our camouflage barrier and entered the B48 system. They will arrive at the home planet in thirty minutes."

Just as Astra was preparing to peacefully await her death, an alarm suddenly sounded above the magnificent Crystal palace.

Enemy attack; invading force.

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