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Though Galacta was only a sub-god-level cosmic entity in theory, and Richard had not yet formally advanced to the god level but was already above her current realm, her breadth of knowledge and perspective went far beyond that.

Galacta's knowledge was not insight gained alongside the growth of her own strength; it had all been bestowed upon her at birth through her father's inheritance. In terms of understanding, she and Galactus should have been on the same level.

Galactus might have sounded like he was merely a god at the peak of a single universe, but his divine rank was exceptionally high. He was both an exception among cosmic gods and an exception among creator gods. Though only a single-universe-level deity, he possessed the divine rank of a creator god and stood shoulder to shoulder with the four multiversal titans—Eternity, Infinity, Oblivion, and Death—so naturally, his understanding far exceeded his actual strength.

Unfortunately, although Galacta knew a great deal, she lacked deep personal insight. On top of that, the little girl herself was somewhat adorably ditzy. She understood many things, but could not clearly explain them.

Richard had originally hoped to cling to this massive thigh and force some rapid growth, improving his knowledge and understanding. It seemed that was not going to work. He did not press Galacta any further. He patted her little head again and let her continue eating.

Oddballs like Thanos were rare, after all. Generally speaking, if one wanted sufficient perspective and awareness, personal accumulation and growth in strength were still the first steps.

The Infinity Stones were tools for complete control over the corresponding rules within the current universe. To wield that authority, one either had to learn the insights previous powerhouses had summarized regarding the Infinity Stones—just as he was doing now—or possess