Why Are They Called Infinity Stones?

Rocket Raccoon felt this was the perfect time to show off. Carrying the Hadron Enforcer on his shoulder, he stepped forward, pointed at Apocalypse, and arrogantly said to Tivan, "My friend wants you to come out and greet him. He's from Asgard."

Tivan glanced at Apocalypse and saw nothing remarkable about him, but the flame on his fingertip went out.

Tivan said, "While I have great respect for Asgardians, not every Asgardian is worthy of my coming out to greet them."

"Is this enough?" Apocalypse lightly stirred his divine power, and a Princely Seal lit up on his chest.

Back on Earth, even an Asgardian blacksmith had recognized it. If Tivan's ties to Asgard were close enough, he would certainly recognize it too.

Sure enough, Tivan's gaze froze. "A Princely Seal? That's impossible. I've never heard of Asgard having a prince."

Apocalypse said blandly, "Asgard has a new prince. Does it have to notify you?"

"I wouldn't dare."

Tivan placed his right hand on his shoulder, then swept it down in an arc to his waist and bent deeply at the waist, his expression exceedingly respectful.

He then ushered Apocalypse and the others inside.

The alien races watching from outside immediately began whispering among themselves.

"Did the Collector just say that man was an Asgardian prince?"

"An Asgardian prince? Doesn't that make him a god?"

Another said, "Gods aren't that impressive. Aren't we standing on a Celestial's head right now?"

"Shh! Keep it down. Do you want to die? That head was cut off by another god. The universe is so vast—how many times have you heard of mortals successfully slaying gods?"

Everyone was startled and hurriedly fell silent.

Having stayed in Knowhere for so long, treading on a Celestial's skull day and night, they had begun to feel that