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Chapter 249: A Bountiful Harvest and Another Covenant (First Update)
Chapter 249: A Bountiful Harvest and Another Covenant (First Update)
Although an unexpected incident has occurred, Thanos has also learned the information he wanted.
First, Odin did not leave Asgard to personally intervene; he only sent a thousand Asgardian warriors to assist. This strongly suggests that Odin has become too weak to act himself.
Otherwise, if Odin had led the army personally, his power would have easily handled the Chitauri Army and Ebony Maw, while also intimidating Thanos.
Secondly, the Ancient One is not as rule-bound as she appears. She dispatched her powerful disciple to aid in the battle and managed to subdue the formidable Ebony Maw.
Thirdly, Earth's humans are not as weak as Thanos had imagined; there are still some capable individuals among them.
Given these points, Thanos believes that his subsequent plans need to be adjusted accordingly.
"Go and call Gamora and Nebula over!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The Chitauri elder bowed respectfully and left.
A short while later, a green-skinned, half-mechanical alien woman approached Thanos's throne.
"Greetings, Father!"
Thanos turned around, a rare smile appearing on his face.
"Gamora, I need you to set out and gather information about the Soul Stone. Nebula, I want you to find Ronan and tell him it's time to search for the Power Stone!"
"Yes, Father!"
Gamora nodded expressionlessly.
Nebula, however, knelt on one knee and replied:
"Father, I will not disappoint you!"
After Gamora and Nebula left, Thanos fell into deep thought again.
Losing Ebony Maw and the Mind Staff was not a significant loss for him. Ebony Maw was a good subordinate, but only good, nothing more.
As for the Mind Staff, he was not particularly concerned about it at the moment.
Among the six Infinity Stones, he valued the Power, Time, and Reality Stones the most, as they could unleash their full potential in his hands.
The other stones, when held individually, did not offer much benefit.
The Time Stone is in the hands of the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, and the Reality Stone is said to be sealed away by Odin's father in an unknown location. Therefore, the first priority is to obtain the Power Stone.
With the Power Stone, his strength would greatly increase, and he could then focus on collecting the other stones.
"What a bountiful harvest, indeed!"
Late at night, inside the Spatialbox, Jerry looked at the forty thousand red stars displayed on his panel, and his mood instantly lifted.
He knew this battle had been highly profitable. After all, he not only defeated the formidable Ebony Maw but also assisted and even saved many civilians who would have perished in the conflict.
However, the forty thousand red stars exceeded his expectations.
The last time he prevented the Bifrost from breaking and stopped the war in the Nine Realms, he only received thirty thousand red stars. This time, he had earned ten thousand more.
Considering that this battle wasn't a solo effort—other superheroes and the Asgardian army also played significant roles—the forty thousand red stars were a generous reward.
Of course, who would complain about receiving too many red stars!
"Unfortunately, the Mind Staff is a fantastic item, but it's too dangerous to touch!"
The Tesseract and the Mind Staff are two of the six Infinity Stones, each containing immense power. Jerry couldn't help but feel tempted.
However, after much consideration, he decided it was best not to touch them for now.
The Tesseract is something Odin intends to bring back to Asgard. Trying to take it from Odin would be suicidal.
As for the Mind Staff, given his current strength, it wouldn't be too difficult to stealthily snatch it away.
However, an artifact like the Mind Stone, while valuable, is also a hot potato. Once he got it, he would inevitably draw the attention of various powerful figures.
This wasn't the outcome he wanted right now.
Moreover, the Mind Stone wasn't particularly useful to him at the moment. If he wanted to control someone, his Soul Seize Spell could manage it to some extent.
Currently, he had a very good reputation in everyone's eyes, including those of Odin and the unseen Ancient One. His image was that of a kind-hearted person who wholeheartedly did good deeds, rescued others, and devoted himself to researching Magic, as well as someone who would stand up to protect Earth when it faced danger. All these deeds had made his image very noble and admirable.
But if he used underhanded methods to secretly steal the Mind Staff and claim it for himself, the hard-earned image he had built might crumble completely.
In summary, stealing the Mind Staff wasn't a worthwhile move for him.
It would be better to spend more time studying Magic and improving his strength. Once he reached the level of Odin and the Ancient One, he could take whatever he wanted.
Besides, he might visit many Magic worlds in the future, with limitless possibilities. He might even encounter treasures that rival the Infinity Stones in other worlds, so there was no need to covet the Mind Stone just to control minds.
Moreover, the Infinity Stones weren't something that anyone could wield to their full potential just by possessing them. It mainly depended on whether you knew how to use them.
And it was clear that Jerry had done little research on the Infinity Stones.
"Now, let me see if I can bind you!"
Shutting off the Strange Panel, Jerry walked up to the unconscious Black Dwarf and Ebony Maw.
Both Black Dwarf and Ebony Maw were alien beings with astonishing regenerative abilities. When they were first sealed in the thermos, they were barely alive, but now their bodies had recovered to some extent.
Fortunately, Jerry had released the two and cast stunning spells on them shortly after returning home.
"Hmm, it failed!"
As the Binding Arrays entered the heads of Black Dwarf and Ebony Maw, they snapped immediately upon contact, and Jerry's face showed surprise.
However, he didn't give up right away. He raised his hand and pointed at Black Dwarf and Ebony Maw, casting Obliviate to erase all their memories, and then tried the Pact Magic again.
This time, the Binding Arrays didn't snap immediately upon contact, but they still broke halfway through.
"Since you won't accept the gentle approach, I'll have to use the harsh one!"
Jerry raised his hand again:
"Cruciatus Curse, Cruciatus Curse, Cruciatus Curse."
He cast dozens of Cruciatus Curses, torturing the two unconscious figures for several minutes until they were screaming in agony. Only then did he cast Pact Magic on them again.
This time, the Binding Arrays smoothly embedded into the foreheads of Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf, and the pact was successfully formed.
"Let's give you a False Memory Charm!"
After the Pact Magic succeeded, Jerry implanted a large chunk of false memories into the blank minds of the two and then used the Revival Spell to gradually awaken them.
"Salute, Master!"
Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf slowly opened their eyes. The moment they saw Jerry, they immediately knelt down on one knee, their eyes filled with reverence.
Seeing this, Jerry's lips curled into a smile.
"Very good, rise!"
(End of Chapter)
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