After thinking through a great many things, only a second had passed in reality. Ebony Maw had not noticed that Deathstroke was distracted by other thoughts, and was still waiting for the man's answer.
In his view, Deathstroke should make the most rational choice.
First of all, he had no deep connection with Blank, nor did he possess any grand ambition. Whether he was using these black-robed figures, the Eternals, or that foolish kid Zane, his ultimate goal was to kill Thanos.
Ebony Maw also understood Deathstroke's style. To Deathstroke, all aliens were beneath his notice; he simply did not regard intelligent life beyond Earth as people.
So in his view, Deathstroke could not possibly stand up for Thanos. Not only did Thanos have a grudge against Earthlings, but he no longer had any value now.
On the contrary, as long as Thanos remained alive, he could obey Death's orders at any time and reap Earthling lives. If Deathstroke wanted to uproot the problem and eliminate future trouble, today was the best opportunity.
All he needed to do was join forces with him. Thanos would have no chance of surviving. Then they could get rid of Zane as well, and that mad bloodline would vanish from the universe forever.
You benefit, I benefit, and everyone gets what they want from this cooperation, so why not?
Thus, while secretly layering several magical defensive barriers over himself, Ebony Maw maintained his refined smile. He believed that once Deathstroke had thought it through, he would agree with him and take the opportunity to remove Thanos as a threat.
At that moment, the black-and-yellow warrior spoke. He sighed and shook his head.
"You're right, and you put it well. Thanos's existence has always been a threat to the entire universe."
The Lightsaber in Deathstroke's