Clue to the Reality Stone

The Other stared in disbelief, his hands unconsciously gripping the air, the words he wanted to say stuck in his throat.

The reason is simple: the one who took away his scepter was Thanos, the father of His Highness Beckett whom he served.

"It seems that the existence of the Infinity Stones does indeed require a container."

Thanos, unconcerned about his injuries, looked down at the scepter in his hand, which had undergone a dramatic transformation, his eyes reflecting the image of the gem at the top of the scepter that emitted a yellow light.

"Lord Thanos, we should go." Ebony Maw, with his hands behind his back, glanced at the frost spreading outside the palace and reminded him.

Without the Mind Stone as its energy source, the climate of this planet, which depends on the Mind Stone, is naturally no longer pleasant.

The massive warship, piloted by Ebony Maw, flew above the Crystal Palace. A blinding beam of light descended from the sky, teleporting Thanos, Beckett, Ebony Maw, and The Other back onto the warship.

"Let's go."

The freezing of everyone, including the buildings, did not Thanos. Even Astra, whose body was already in ruins, was left in the Crystal Palace by Thanos to await death in the endless cold.

"Speed up and get off this planet as soon as possible."

"Yes, Lord Thanos."

The moment the massive warship stepped into the space jump point, the B48 Planet, having lost its light, became a dead planet.

The panicked races, the praying crowds, the bewildered animals, the swaying plants—all have become some of the most dazzling ice sculptures on B48 Planet, awaiting discovery by future generations...

"Is this the legendary Infinity Stones?"

On the warship, Ebony Maw, seeing the Infinity Stones for the first time—things that only existed in books and legends—revealed a rare look of astonishment in his eyes, while The Other, standing to the side, hesitated to speak.

He wanted to say that the scepter, now so different, was a sacred object that his Chitauri race had worshipped for generations, but given the current situation, it seemed that their clan's heirloom was gone forever.

As for why Thanos didn't embed the Infinity Stones in his sword but instead embedded them in his scepter, this was the most puzzling point for The Other. But he dared not say or ask.

The old crooked tree on B48 Planet is still covered in frost; he has no desire to go down and experience the ice and snow world.

"This is just one of them. Only when all Six Infinity Stones are collected can I truly achieve my goal."

After playing with the scepter in his hand for a long time, Thanos threw it to Beckett, who was standing next to him.

"Father?"

Beckett caught the scepter with one hand, looking puzzled.

"Take this scepter and lead your army to Asgard in three days."

"Why?" Beckett was puzzled when he heard the name Asgard again.

"Odin's adversaries, the Dark Elves, possess a portion of the Reality Stone's power." This was information Odin personally informed Thanos of, in the name of the King of Asgard, and it cannot be denied.

This was a deal between him and Odin: a clue to the Reality Stone in exchange for a future of peace and unity across the Nine Realms. For Odin, who now aspired to conquer the Nine Realms, he felt it was well worth it.

Moreover, what Odin used in the trade was merely a clue to the Reality Stone.

"The Reality Stone?" Beckett frowned.

"That's right, the Reality Stone." Thanos nodded.

"It is an extremely powerful and bizarre gem. All scientific rules and natural laws are meaningless in front of it, because it can modify them at will."

"However, it has a fatal flaw: it cannot be used alone. Without the assistance of other gems, the consequences would be devastating for the user."

This is also why Thanos gave Beckett the scepter inlaid with the Mind Stone. Without the Mind Stone, Beckett would not have been able to use his power to forcibly remove the Reality Stone from the Dark Elf territory when he came into contact with it.

"Now, do you understand, Beckett?"

"But what if the Dark Elf settlement doesn't have the Reality Stone?" Beckett wondered why his adoptive father Thanos trusted Odin so much in this matter.

"This is the king's promise. If he betrays his promise, he will pay a terrible price."

"But he cannot afford to pay this price."

Once the Dark Order joins the War of the Nine Realms to fight Asgard, Thanos alone would be enough to give Odin a headache, not to mention his Black Order.

"Understood, Father."

After twirling the scepter in his hand and playing with it for a while, Beckett.

The continuous space jumps erased the atmosphere of conversation between them on the warship. After arriving at Chitauri Prime, Beckett and The Other waved goodbye to Thanos and returned to the Chitauri Prime in their spaceship.

"Replenish all troops within these three days."

Stepping into his own royal palace, Beckett seemed to remember something and gave a command to The Other, who was following closely behind him.

"Understood, Your His Highness Beckett," The Other replied, still not daring to ask Beckett for the scepter back. Just as he was about to silently retreat, he suddenly heard Beckett say, "Wait a moment."

"What?"

"Take it." Beckett tossed the scepter, which he had been toying with for a long time, back to The Other, who was eagerly anticipating it.

His father had said that he should not use the power of the Mind Stone too much before his strength reached its peak, as this could easily make him psychologically dependent on it, which would be detrimental to the growth of his strength.

My father also said that giving loyal subordinates enough trust will make them work harder for you, especially in important matters.

However, the prerequisite is that you must have the ability to personally correct mistakes if they occur.

"Wow!!"

"Prince... His Highness Beckett?!"

The Other, who never expected the scepter to return to his hands, frantically held the scepter back in his arms, his voice trembling Central City.

These are Infinity Stones!

The top of this scepter is inlaid with the legendary Infinity Stones!

So... so it's been returned to me...?

The Other suddenly felt the scepter in his hand was incredibly heavy. Beckett's trust was like a mountain, pressing heavily on his heart, and the impact on him was obvious.

"Is there a problem?" Beckett turned around, sat diagonally on the throne, rested his chin on his left hand, and tapped the armrest rhythmically with his right index finger, his gaze calm.

"No!"

"Nothing!"

"I will certainly not fail Your His Highness Beckett's trust!" The Other, holding the scepter, took a deep breath, carefully holding the scepter in his hand as if it were a rare treasure, and respectfully bowed to Beckett on the throne, his gratitude overflowing.

If his previous loyalty to Beckett stemmed from his belief in Beckett's potential and his willingness to gamble the future of the Chitauri race, now he genuinely felt Beckett's trust in him.

This made The Other feel that his past efforts had not been in vain; although His Highness Beckett appeared indifferent, he still remembered him.

He accepted this weighty trust.

From this day forward, he, The Other, will have his family serve His Highness Beckett as their master for generations to come!

Tonight, the Chitauri Prime breeding farm has one more person working through the night.

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