Deep in the universe, the Dark Order II flagship hovered silently within a dead nebula.
This several-kilometer-long warship was Thanos's mobile Wong's throne, its black hull covered in scars left by war.
Cannon marks, impact dents, scorch marks from energy weapons—every trace was an epitaph for a conquered planet.
At this moment, the atmosphere inside the warship was even more oppressive than usual. The air seemed compressed into solid matter, crushing the breath from every member of the Dark Order.
Thanos sat upon Wong's throne.
He wore no armor, only a simple robe of gold and blue.
His massive purple body leaned against the cold metal seat, his left hand supporting his chin and his right resting on the armrest.
His head was slightly lowered, as though he had sunk into deep thought.
But his eyes were open, wide open, their pupils reflecting the flickering points of light on the holographic screen.
Each point of light represented an Infinity Stone.
Six Stones, six powers, six keys capable of changing the fate of the universe.
Over the past several decades, he had traveled through every known and unknown galaxy.
He had pored over countless ancient texts, interrogated countless scholars, and slaughtered countless lives, all to find their locations.
The Space Stone had once been on Earth and was now in Loren Morgan's possession.
The Mind Stone had once been on Earth and was now in Loren Morgan's possession.
The Reality Stone had once been on Earth and was now in Loren Morgan's possession.
The Time Stone had once been on Earth and was now in Loren Morgan's possession.
The Power Stone was on Xandar, but according to the latest intelligence—
The corner of Thanos's mouth twitched slightly. It had actually been stolen by some petty thief.
The Soul Stone's location was