A Choice for You: Gamora or the Stones

The appearance of the Temple II came without warning, leaving not only Russell stunned, but everyone on the battlefield astonished, including Thanos himself.

In fact, he was the most confused person. When he traveled to the future and entered the timeline of 2023, he had anticipated many scenarios, but he never thought that he would encounter another version of himself.

Russell raised his hand and unleashed a purple shockwave, intending to take advantage of Thanos's momentary lapse in concentration to deliver a devastating blow.

Thanos was incredibly experienced in combat; if a sneak attack had succeeded, he would have been roasted alive. As he looked up at the sky, part of his attention was focused on Russell. Sensing the approaching shockwave, he immediately used the Reality Stone he had prepared to modify it.

The purple energy dissipated, transforming into a wisp of green smoke. The two exchanged a glance and, in perfect unison, each took a few steps back.

High in the sky, Thanos, wielding Double-edged Broadsword, stood atop Temple II, looking down at the battlefield with a furrowed brow. He came from 2014, the timeline of Nebula.

The original plan was for Nebula, the traitor, to pretend... well, it seems she doesn't need to pretend, she is Nebula.

The original plan was for Nebula to travel to the 2023 timeline, use the Quantum Realm portal to teleport Thanos and his army, and steal the Infinity Stones from the Avengers.

Because of Nebula's shared memory bank, Thanos saw his own future, successfully snapped his the Snap, and achieved universal family planning and cost-cutting, eventually retiring to farm sweet potatoes.

At the same time, he also witnessed his own death, being beheaded by a fat man with an axe.

Fourteen years later, Thanos was both pleased and furious. He was pleased that his dream had come true and he had saved the entire universe. He was furious that the Avengers couldn't accept defeat; they had already lost, but instead resorted to cheating and creating a time machine.

Driven by his dream, he devised a plan to create a convincing illusion of Nebula, intending to steal the gem, kill everyone, and create a new universe.

Because the Avengers possessed Six Infinity Stones, he knew the risks of his journey were immense; he might very well be killed the moment he appeared. But Thanos for his dream, was fearless, refusing to back down even if the road ahead was fraught with thorns. Besides, he had already staked everything on his dream; mere death wouldn't frighten him.

Nebula used a pre-programmed procedure to return to 2023, but the subsequent plans failed. Thanos waited for a long time, but his self-made Quantum Realm portal remained unresponsive.

Knowing that Nebula had been exposed, he stopped wasting time waiting and set his own travel time, arriving in 2023.

Pym Particles, Quantum Realm portals, spacetime positioning devices, and other cutting-edge theories or technological achievements are no challenge for Thanos, because before becoming the Dreamer, he was a scientist, and a very impressive one at that.

Of course, time travel can't be successful on the first try. He failed several times along the way, going to different timelines and encountering other versions of himself...

This time is different. In the 2023 timeline, he should already be dead, so the version of himself below also comes from the past.

"Interesting. I'm not the only one searching for the Infinity Stones; others have become my competitors." Thanos shook his head and chuckled. Those who interfere with time will inevitably be interfered with by time itself. He saw time's revenge on him.

"My master, what do you intend to do about that person down there?"

Ebony Maw Black Order, bowed his head and asked for instructions. On the battlefield, he saw another Thanos, and also another version of himself, and was somewhat at a loss.

Thanos put on his helmet and ordered without hesitation, "Fire the entire ship! Leave no one alive!"

"I see!"

Ebony Maw, with a strange expression, conveyed the order to kill himself.

On the battlefield, Thanos's army was utterly thrashed by the Avengers and Supergirl, mainly Supergirl, Steel Body provided incredible defense and whose fighting prowess was virtually unstoppable.

She killed Ebony Maw, Ebony Maw, Supergiant, and Cull Obsidian in succession. Just as she broke the Peerless Blade, killed Black Order, the Corvus Glaive of the Black Order, and was preparing to help Russell take down Thanos, Temple II appeared.

Supergirl was confused by the complicated timeline and couldn't figure out where the enemy came from. Duan Xinlan and Jian Shaoxin were in a similar situation. Judging from their size, they were only responsible for fighting in the team and generally did not offer any advice or strategies.

Thanos's army was different. When they saw the appearance of the Temple II, they roared and cheered that reinforcements had arrived, and entered the firing range of their own people amidst laughter and cheers.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—

A piercing whistling sound echoed across the sky. Russell raised the Infinity Gauntlet, ready to save people. Among the Avengers were several ordinary people who could not withstand the firepower unleashed by the warship.

At least Hawkeye...

Well, Hawkeye becomes extremely noticeable whenever the team faces a crisis of being wiped out.

"Don't even think about it!"

Thanos used the Infinity Gauntlet to interfere, and although he failed, he did manage to stop Russell for three seconds.

In those three seconds, the first wave of bullets successfully descended upon the battlefield. Torches burst into flame with a roar, and swirling fireballs rose into the air, blasting large amounts of dirt into the sky. Thanos's army bore the brunt of the attack, and those who were lucky enough to survive the blasts were blasted apart by the shockwaves.

When Russell stopped the remaining shells, the battlefield had turned into a scorched earth, littered with severed limbs and charred black blood, with less than one in ten survivors.

"Are you crazy?" Russell, his face grim.

"The necessary sacrifices are worthwhile!" Thanos coldly replied. He was willing to kill his own daughter for his dream. Rather than being compassionate, he was Coldblood.

He is selfish in another form!

Looking at the battlefield shrouded in smoke, Russell had no time for idle chatter with Thanos. The Space Stone and the Power Stone interacted, once again pulling the Temple II down from the sky.

This time, he went all out without holding back, and the giant warship was twisted into a spherical piece of scrap metal by the terrifying force before it even hit the ground.

Blood, fuel, and some other liquid of unknown purpose gushed from the cracks like a fountain, filling the air with a stench; the bloody scene was enough to make one want to vomit.

Thanos chuckled coldly, "Looks like you're even crazier than me."

"My madness is only directed at the enemy, unlike you, who can even turn on your own people."

"The idea is good, but it's not realistic. When you've experienced countless killings, you'll find that you're different from others. At that time, I hope you can still remember your principles." Thanos seemed to be teaching his life experience.

"That's not your place to say that..."

Russell glanced at the wrecked Temple II, noticing traces of several life forms moving within it, and a sinister smile crept across his face, "Thanos, let me ask you a question: Did you ever regret killing Gamora for the Soul Stone?"

Thanos's jaw dropped instantly. "No, her sacrifice was worthwhile; she saved the universe."

"Then I'll give you one more chance to choose: Gem or Gamora..."

As Russell spoke, he raised his left hand, clenched the Infinity Gauntlet into a fist, and pulled out a tall woman whose entire body was green from the spatial passage beside him.

Gamora from 2014!

Gamora survived by sheer luck but was severely injured and unconscious, her chest and abdomen a bloody mess, gushing blood.

Russell showed no mercy, grabbing Gamora by the neck and tightening his grip so she couldn't breathe. "Gamora or the two gems, tell me, what's your choice?"

"You shouldn't have done that!!" Thanos's face contorted with rage, his eyes blazing with murderous intent, as if he wanted to tear Russell to shreds.

"Stop talking nonsense and answer me now."

Russell tightened his grip on Gamora's neck with his left hand, and the gems on the Infinity Gauntlet shone brightly. "Time is limited. If she doesn't make a choice soon, she'll either be strangled to death by me or bleed to death."

"I won't..."

Russell sneered, "Think it over carefully. Do you want to kill her again?"

"I choose the Infinity Stones!" Thanos was silent for a moment, a hint of reluctance flashing in his resolute eyes.

"What a cruel father. No wonder Gamora always wanted to betray you." Russell sneered, rubbing salt into Thanos's wounds.

"I will kill you to avenge her, and then resurrect her with the gem."

"Ridiculous, what makes you think you can win?"

Russell was about to make another sarcastic remark when he suddenly sensed a surge of murderous intent enveloping him, and he turned his head slightly to look to the side.

Thanos from 2014 strode in, his purple face dark and menacing. "Release my daughter!"