Battle of New York

The spacecraft detected space nodes and made long-distance traversals, but stopped after 20 consecutive trips due to the crew's physical discomfort.

Jian Shaoxin looked pale and slumped in her chair, her eyes unfocused, a picture of utter misery, her body and mind ravaged. Duan Xinlan was slightly better off, but still pale and her enthusiasm for Russell's advances had waned.

Not to mention that their physical condition is comparable to Supergirl's, Russell alone is much stronger than them.

Given the current situation, it's impossible to make a round trip in three hours; it would take at least a day. However, with Russell's assurance, Supergirl didn't raise any further questions.

Spending an extra day in exchange for an Infinity Stones is a sure-fire investment. Moreover, with Russell, a seasoned pilot, at the helm, even an extra day would be faster than traveling to Earth on their own.

Twenty hours later, on the howling Morag.

The planet was shrouded in dark clouds, crackling with lightning and thunder. As the spaceship entered the atmosphere, Russell activated the scanning system, creating a projection model of Morag. Through the dizzying vision of the three women, he swiftly operated his hands, pinpointing the approximate location of the abandoned temple in just half a minute.

As the spaceship moved at high speed, Russell looked down at the rugged, rocky mountains below and spotted the hidden temple with his naked eye. He then parked the spaceship at the relatively flat entrance of the temple.

The Morag is riddled with bottomless abysses and fissures. With frequent tectonic movements, water gushes out from time to time, rushing into the sky and turning into torrential rain.

Returning to the same place, Russell felt a bit emotional. The last time he was on Morag... or rather, on another Morag in another world, he fought against Thanos and Steve's version of Captain Marvel, completely destroying this disaster-stricken planet.

Now that I've seen a complete one, I can't resist the urge to get my hands on it. I've decided that once I get the Power Stone, I'll test its quality on the spot.

After all, the Marvel Universe in the Main God Space is definitely different from the Marvel Universe where the system opens a spatial channel.

"This is it, the temple that houses the Power Stone!"

Whether it was due to the difference in the world or Russell's blurred memory, the temple in front of him appeared somewhat different in appearance, with the half-ruined walls looking even more dilapidated.

Without much thought, Russell very gentlemanly Nenya, Ring of Water and led the three women into the main hall.

The interior of the hall was just as dilapidated as the outside, and it was very different from the temple in Russell's memory. It lacked traps and mechanisms and had become a nest for species unique to Morag.

This creature resembles a miniature dinosaur, only the size of a mouse. It's the creature that Star-Lord used as Silly Bird microphone in the movie.

The journey was uneventful, without even a decent obstacle. Russell and his companions ventured into the central area and found a tightly closed stone door at the end of the ruins.

Intricate openwork patterns are carved on the stone gate and the walls on both sides. In the gaps, strands of energy lightning move about, occasionally flashing with dangerous red light. This place coincides with his memory.

Prehistoric ruins cannot be violently excavated. Russell glanced down at the keyhole, his Holy Light Longsword in hand, and pierced through the tofu-like wall, forcibly creating a side door.

Inside the stone chamber, a laser shield illuminated the cylindrical platform, within which the Cosmic Orb floated silently.

"We're lucky; we were the first Reincarnator to arrive here."

Indeed, he was quite lucky; the 20th War World was Marvel. In other worlds, Russell's familiarity with the plot was far less than Ying Yingying's. Only the Marvel Universe was different. In the words of the Main God Space, he was an absolute veteran here, with more authority to speak than anyone else.

Russell extended his left hand, the Infinity Gauntlet shielding the energy net, and calmly retrieved the Cosmic Orb. He then crushed it with a sudden burst of force, and the deep purple Power Stone emitted a brilliant light.

"How beautiful, this is the Power Stone..."

Purple represents elegance, nobility, and mystery. The color is extremely oppressive and is Duan Xinlan's favorite color. She can't help but want to experience the power of the Infinity Stones.

Russell slapped her groping hand away. How did her hand, which was clearly reaching for the Power Stone, suddenly turn into a groping of his chest?

Supergirl, with her Steel Body, reached out and grabbed the Infinity Stones, prying it out of the Cosmic Orb. Purple light crisscrossed into vertical lines, spreading upwards along her arm, the violent energy burning her sleeve and turning half of her body purple.

Russell swallowed hard, marveling at Supergirl's ruthless nature and her BUG-like physique, while silently mourning for himself for three seconds, wondering when he would ever have a chance to turn things around.

Supergirl frowned slightly, the veins in her arm holding the gem burning, her surging blood feeling like it was on fire. She picked up Russell's left hand and embedded the Power Stone into the Infinity Gauntlet.

Russell clenched his left fist, the Power Stone glowing with purple light. He closed his eyes to sense it for a moment, then suddenly threw a punch at the wall behind him.

The fist sliced through the air with a deafening sonic boom, and the destructive wind pressure crushed the temple walls into dust. The force continued its relentless charge, tearing through the rain and obstacles in its path, carving a deep trench, and unleashing a world-destroying power at the edge of sight.

Rumble!!

The earth shook violently, and a distant volcano erupted, spewing black smoke. The Magnetic Field became chaotic and distorted, and dark, ominous clouds rolled into the sky. Amidst the deafening roar, large amounts of earth and rocks flew through the air, creating deep, dark fissures.

"Wow, that's amazing! Just one gem is this powerful. If you gather them all, you'll be invincible!" Duan Xinlan showered Russell with praise, the sycophant seizing every opportunity to flatter him.

Russell disagreed, believing that this Power Stone was far too diluted and a step below the ones he had used.

"It would be difficult to gather them all together..."

Supergirl shook her head slightly. "According to the timeline in the movie, if the Power Stone is still on Morag, of the remaining five stones, the Time Stone is currently in the hands of the Sorcerer Supreme, the Soul Stone is quite difficult to obtain, and the last three... can only be analyzed on Earth."

Upon hearing Supergirl's analysis, Russell fell into deep thought. If he could gather Six Infinity Stones, could he upgrade to 30 million words and overwhelm Supergirl's 3 million words of combat power?

Perhaps, once you become familiar with this Power Stone, your maximum output could reach three million words...

Russell's mind raced, his thoughts leaping and finding the idea increasingly plausible. He subconsciously glanced at Supergirl. Sensing the intense gaze, she inexplicably felt a surge of fighting spirit, raising an eyebrow and saying, "Jason, want to test the power of the Power Stone?"

"No, confirming the timeline is more important. Let's hurry to Earth!" Russell shook his head decisively.

Three Earth days later, the spaceship, after some stops and starts, safely arrived in the solar system under Russell's control and entered Earth's atmosphere.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Russell activated the spaceship's stealth system and deployed it into space. This was considered cheap civilian technology, but on Earth today, it was as advanced as a two- or three-story building.

"Where do we go next?" Duan Xinlan asked, leaning closer.

Russell slapped her face away. "According to the fundamental law of the universe, our first stop is New York. In the event of war, it is undoubtedly the first choice."

"Los Angeles is nice too!"

"In Marvel movies, there are only a handful of battles that can be considered wars: the Chitauri, Ultron, Civil War, Thanos, and so on. They are all basically related to the Avengers, and their headquarters are in New York."

"You're right, the war is in New York!" Supergirl suddenly spoke up. Seeing her serious expression, Russell subconsciously looked up ahead.

Above New York City, a dark wormhole spread out, and the Chitauri swarmed out like locusts.

"Is it really such a coincidence?"

Russell muttered to himself, "I just said New York was the aliens' first choice, and now the Chitauri are attacking us. Anyone who didn't know better would think I was a jinx!"

"Something's not right..."

Supergirl's expression changed slightly, and she said seriously, "I did not receive any notification from the main god regarding faction selection. This is not a war we are going to participate in."