Pain in Deadpool's Heart

"You're talking nonsense! You quack doctor, you've lied to me again. You must be jealous that I've become the richest man, that's why you lied to me." p1

As he spoke, Deadpool drew his pistol.

Kino was about to punch him and replace his brain.

Deadpool had a hole in his temple and collapsed limply to the ground.

Kino's lips twitched.

As expected, normal people can never understand the thought process of a lunatic.

"Ah!"

Three screams came from the sky.

Venom rushed out and caught the three little ones.

"Aunt Venom."

Nina, her voice trembling with tears, clung tightly to Venom's arm with her small hands.

"That scared me to death, I'm not playing anymore!"

Penny's face turned pale, and her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, still shaken.

"Hmm, my superpower."

Xiaoyu frowned and muttered to herself.

"Why are there only three of you? Where's Damian?"

Venom nuzzled against the little cutie in his arms.

"She's fighting with Hela, she won't play with us."

"Hela's been acting strange lately. She's either fighting or spacing out, and she doesn't play with us."

We were bored, so we came out to have some fun.

The three boys chimed in, each offering their own opinion.

As Deadpool lost consciousness, the towering, golden Demon Tower and the mountain of gold vanished like a dream, turning into specks of energy and disappearing without a trace.

"As expected, it is the power of the Reality Stone, Young Master."

Banner pushed up his glasses, revealing a wise look in his eyes behind the lenses.

He had suspected this long ago after learning of the existence of the Infinity Gems.

"Yes, there are also limitations to a single Infinity Gems."

Kino nodded.

Thanos the Snap also altered reality, but permanently; the command could only be reversed using the Infinity Gems. (p2)

"Waaaaah, my dream of becoming the richest person, my dream of being a boss, I'll just be a wage earner from now on."

Deadpool slowly woke up, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he started wailing at the top of his lungs.

He cried and wiped away his tears, snot almost dripping into his mouth, but he was completely unaware.

He cursed himself inwardly for his superpower, saying it was utterly useless.

The gap between reality and dreams is deeper than the Mariana Trench.

Deadpool's commotion also caught the attention of the three little ones.

"Uncle Deadpool, this ability is still very useful; it lets you fly." -Xiaoyu.

"Mmm, don't cry, don't cry. My dad is also an employee, and he tells me every day how grateful he is to his boss." Penny.

"Uncle Deadpool, you can make money by performing magic tricks. If you need money, I can lend you some," Nina.

"Really, lend me all the money you have, and I'll pay you back when you grow up."

Deadpool immediately stopped crying, ignoring the disdainful looks from the side.

This is Old Man's daughter; she might be a little rich girl.

Is ten dollars enough?

Nina reluctantly took out the banknotes.

"... Never mind, you can keep it to buy candy."

Deadpool waved his hand.

"Oh..."

Nina lowered her head in disappointment, knowing that she hadn't received enough criticism.

I forgot I had a piggy bank.

"Deadpool, have you forgotten what you just said?"

Venom offered a disgruntled reminder.

"What did he say? It was just resigning..."

Deadpool was a beat slow on the uptake, and it took him a while to react. His smile froze instantly, and he slowly turned his head to look at Kino, his eyes filled with terror and regret.

Kino sighed helplessly and nodded slightly.

"I didn't expect Deadpool to look down on my Demon Group so much. Fine, you're kind of my idol, so I'll set you free. As for the remaining salary you mentioned, I won't pay it. I wish you become the richest person in the universe soon, and..."

Before he could finish speaking, Deadpool pounced and grabbed Kino's leg.

"I was just kidding. My brain must have been invaded by that red thing to do that. Give me another chance! This time I want to be a good person."

I have elderly parents to support and young children to raise. If I lose this job, I'll have no choice but to beg.

Deadpool knew perfectly well that with his superpowers, making money wouldn't be difficult.

But he simply didn't have the patience or the brains to figure that out; it was much more comfortable to just coast along in the Demon Group.

"But I'm known for keeping my word. I've already agreed to your resignation. If others find out, it won't do my reputation any good."

Kino spoke with a troubled expression, glancing at Banner and Otto.

Deadpool gritted his teeth. This kind of job—free, fun, exciting, and well-paid—is one of a kind in the whole world.

I was originally planning to sell the red thing, but now I can only try to please the boss.

"Boss, I have something good for you."

"What good stuff?"

"My superpower, it's actually a red liquid, and I offer it to you."

"Isn't it too unfair to give it away for free?"

"Never suffer a loss, always serve the boss."

"Alright, then I'll reluctantly accept it."

Kino suppressed a laugh, extracted the Reality Stone from Deadpool's body, and transformed it into a red gem in his palm.

So far, I have obtained two Soul Stones, two Mind Stones, two Reality Stones, one Space Stone, one Power Stone, and one Time Stone.

"So beautiful, it could sell for a lot of money!"

Deadpool's eyes widened, and he was practically drooling.

He never imagined that the thing inside him would be so beautiful. Even without superpowers, he could make a fortune just by selling the gem.

"Yes, I originally wanted to buy it for 100,000 Contribution Points, but I'd feel bad if you gave it to me for free."

Kino looked at Deadpool with a half-smile, his tone like a knife stabbing into Deadpool's heart.

"100,000 Contribution Points!!!"

Deadpool nearly fainted upon hearing this.

Clutching my chest tightly, the pain of my fingers digging into my flesh was nothing compared to the agony in my heart.

You should know that there are billionaires on the market offering 100 billion for Rejuvenation Potion. Although there are restrictions and licensing requirements for buying this stuff, Deadpool happens to have it. Within the Demon Group, this stuff only costs 10,000 contribution points.

If converted to US dollars, he gave away a trillion dollars.

The more I think about it, the more my heart aches!

The thought sent a sharp pain through Deadpool's chest.

"Puff!"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his whole body seemed to have been ripped out of its soul, leaving him swaying precariously.

"Deadpool, are you alright?"

Kino asked, feigning concern, but a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

"It's nothing, I've just been a bit feverish lately, coughing up a little blood helps to cool things down."

Deadpool spoke weakly, spitting out a mouthful of blood with each word.

Venom covered the three little ones' eyes.

Banner and Otto shook their heads. "Who told you to be so arrogant?"

"I thought you were reluctant to part with this gem."

Kino tossed the Reality Stone in his hand, and Deadpool's gaze followed.

He really wanted to snatch it and then sell it to him.

Unfortunately, they lacked the capability.

"No! I need to use the restroom."

Deadpool forced himself to leave, but his mind was uncontrollably glued to the Reality Stone.

Click!

Thump!

The sound of bones dislocating rang out, and Deadpool collapsed to the ground again.

His eyes were fixed on Kino.

Kino was both amused and exasperated; this guy was greedy to the core.

Of course, the reason he died so easily was also because the Reality Stone consumed too much of his life force. He'll recover slowly.

"What happened to Uncle Deadpool?" Nina.

"Dead."

"Then why don't we build him a pyramid?" Penny.

"He doesn't deserve it; that's a privilege reserved for the Pharaoh."

"Are we just going to leave it here like that?" Xiaoyu

"That's right, did you do your homework today, Xiaoyu?"

Venom hugged the three little ones and followed behind Kino.

Banner and Otto exchanged a glance and also chose to leave; they were both very busy.

They wouldn't have come out if an identical Demon Tower hadn't suddenly appeared.

Deadpool didn't wake up again until an hour later, staring blankly at the sky.

I want to die.

One trillion.

Or you could shamelessly ask Kino for a little something, even a hundred Contribution Points would be fine.

If that old wolf knew, he'd laugh himself to death.

The phone made a sound.

Deadpool listlessly pulled out his phone and glanced at it.

"100,000 contribution points received?"

"..."

"..."

Deadpool was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.

He jumped up directly from the ground.

"One trillion, hahahaha, one trillion, hahahaha, I'm a billionaire! I want a big villa, luxury cars, Vanessa, hahahahaha..."

Boss, I love you to death, hahaha...

Passersby looked at the bouncing, crazy Deadpool and disdainfully walked around him.

"Hehe... I... hehe... a millionaire..."

Deadpool laughed so hard that he suddenly clutched his heart, and his body began to convulse uncontrollably.

Before the laughter had even subsided, he seemed to have all his strength drained away, collapsing straight to the ground again, motionless.

However, this time he had an exaggerated smile on his face.

(This doesn't affect the word count; these two chapters together are over a thousand words.)

p1: Deadpool called Banner "Doctor Banner" the first time they met.

p2: Thanos the Snap and wiped out half of all life in the universe; the Six Infinity Stones each played a unique role:

Power Stone

It provides Thanos with an immense energy output. In the Snap, the Power Stone is the fundamental energy source, providing the entire operation with enough power to influence the entire universe, enabling Thanos to initiate such a large-scale change in reality.

Time Stone

It can manipulate time. When the Snap, it ensures that Thanos actions will affect all Timeline in the current universe instantly, so that the event of "wiping out half of life" will be effective simultaneously in the past, present, and future of the universe, avoiding time paradoxes or situations where local Timeline are unaffected.

Space Stone

It allows Thanos to control space. This enables him to break through spatial limitations and instantly transmit the effects of the Snap to every corner of the universe, regardless of distance, all life within its range.

Mind Stone

It can manipulate minds and consciousness. On one hand, it helps Thanos concentrate his mind and accurately convey his will to the other gems through the Infinity Gauntlet; on the other hand, it may also be able to "mark" or "screen" the consciousness of all life in the universe to a certain extent, determining which life forms will be destroyed.

Reality Stone

It can turn ideas into reality. It transforms Thanos's idea of "wiping out half of all life in the universe" into a real-world change, and is a key link in turning concepts into tangible results.

Soul Stone

It involves the manipulation of souls. It may have been involved in the extraction or erasure of the souls of living beings. When Thanos the Snap, he decided which souls would be "erased," thus achieving the annihilation of the physical body and completing the process of "eliminating half of all life."