Matthew thought about it seriously. Daisy had a point. Studying, working, and eventually living out his old age like an ordinary person did seem a little too mundane.
Maybe things were more meaningful this way. A single thought of his had saved countless lives and countless universes. How great, how incredible! But he still wanted to be an ordinary person...
"Thanos's actions have only been temporarily stopped. From what I observed, he has basically succeeded more than halfway. We haven't achieved final victory. Maybe in the next second, we'll all turn to ash. Cheer for us! The battle still has to continue, so I'll be taking my leave first!" Daisy created a can of beer out of thin air and tossed it to Matthew.
Matthew's feet had already vanished, and his calves were rapidly collapsing like shattered glass. He hurriedly caught the beer and took an eager gulp.
"Beer? How did you do that? Can I do it like you? It tastes great!... Then I wish you all the best. Although I've only actually lived for a few weeks, I'm proud to be human. Heh. You may look greedy on the outside, but there's a selflessness hidden in your heart that the world will never see. Keep it up, Protector of Earth!"
Matthew drained the beer in one go and gave Daisy a thumbs-up. After she completely left that point in time, he gazed at the dim hall and finally turned to ash alongside the pyramid and that world.
Whoosh! Daisy's consciousness returned to her body, and she quickly opened her eyes.
Thanos had not completely obtained the Heart of the Universe. Their operation could be called a success, but it was still too early to call it a final victory.
The others who had participated in the operation had