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Chapter 696: Thanos VS Difan (First Update)
Chapter 696: Thanos VS Difan (First Update)
"Ah, it’s Lord Thanos. I wonder what brings you to Nihilus today? If you’re looking to buy something, just let me know, and I’ll have it delivered to you. There’s no need for you to come in person and create such a spectacle."
As Jerry led everyone, invisible, closer to Thanos and his group, Difan emerged from the Collection Tower with a broad smile, surrounded by a large number of his subordinates.
Upon seeing this, Thanos’s eyes revealed a hint of disdain, and his tone was domineering.
"Difan, don’t play games with me. I know you have the Power Gem and the Soul Gem. Hand them over, or Nihilus will cease to exist!"
"Power Gem and Soul Gem? Lord Thanos, you must be mistaken. I don’t have those things."
Difan stiffened for a moment before quickly denying it.
He had no idea how Thanos had gotten this information so quickly, but the Soul Gem and Power Gem were his most precious treasures. He would never give them up easily.
Moreover, as a Cosmic Elder, he was essentially immortal and had a large number of subordinates. Among the other Cosmic Elders, there were a few whose power rivaled Thanos’s.
Difan believed that as long as he denied it, Thanos wouldn’t be able to do anything to him.
What he didn’t know was that the Thanos of the past might have hesitated to move against him, but when it came to the Infinity Stones, everything was different.
Those stones were something Thanos was determined to obtain.
His ultimate goal was to collect all six Infinity Stones and eliminate half of the universe’s life. Once he achieved this, even death would be meaningless.
At that point, even if Difan rallied other Cosmic Elders against him, Thanos wouldn’t care.
Sure enough, in response to Difan’s refusal, Thanos didn’t hesitate. He simply raised his hand.
The numerous fleets of spaceships that had been hovering in the sky immediately activated and descended upon Nihilus.
Difan was taken aback and warned Thanos, his voice trembling with fear.
"Thanos, you should think carefully about the consequences of attacking Nihilus!"
"My people saw that a woman called the Witch sold you two gems. Hand them over now, and everything can still be resolved. You’re a smart man; you know what to do!"
Thanos looked at Difan coldly as he spoke.
Difan’s face turned pale with rage. He stepped back and waved to his subordinates, ordering them:
"Activate the defense system and shoot down his fleets. I want him to know that Nihilus, the largest black market in the Galaxy, is not to be trifled with!"
As the largest black market in the Galaxy, Nihilus was well-equipped with powerful high-tech weapons and had no shortage of space mercenaries willing to fight for money.
Difan’s greatest passion was collecting. If Thanos took his two Infinity Stones, it would be like taking his life. Even if he couldn’t ultimately win, he wouldn’t let Thanos off easily.
"I am the will of the universe. If you oppose me, I will send you to your death!"
As the countless warships of Nihilus rose into the air and the anti-aircraft weapons activated, Thanos knew Difan wouldn’t comply. He swiftly threw the Tyrant Blades from his hand.
Thanos, who had reached the Celestial Level through sheer physical strength, possessed unimaginable power.
Difan had no time to react. The massive double-bladed sword pierced his body and pinned him to the outer wall of the Collection Tower.
Difan, being an immortal, did not die despite being pinned to the Collection Tower. Instead, he struggled fiercely to free his body from the double-bladed sword and quickly escaped into the building.
The elite Chitauri soldiers and Sakaar soldiers riding their flying machines, the flying Leviathan, the Praetorians with their five or six tentacle-like arms, and the powerful Titan Apes—these were the forces of Thanos's army, which had been in a state of almost constant invasion and war. How could Difan's ragtag group of space mercenaries stand a chance against them?
At the beginning of the invasion, there was a brief stalemate during the landing, but once the ground battle began, it quickly turned into a one-sided massacre.
Some of Difan's elite subordinates attempted to decapitate Thanos, but they were easily dealt with by the Celestial Giant and the Deathblade General.
Clearly, Difan had underestimated the strength of Thanos and his cosmic fleet.
"Later, I will take care of all of Thanos's forces. You need to deal with Thanos and his three lieutenants. If you want to establish yourselves in the galaxy, you need to build a reputation!"
Jerry, watching the one-sided battle below, said to Tony and Steve beside him.
To gain control of Nihilus, the largest black market in the galaxy, the Avengers needed a significant victory. And Thanos, with his three lieutenants, would serve as the perfect stepping stone.
Of course, if things went wrong, they wouldn't stand idly by.
"No problem!"
The others all responded in unison.
As long as Jerry handled the massive cosmic fleet, they were confident they could deal with Thanos and his three lieutenants.
"Don't be too complacent. You won't be fighting the Thanos you see below, but rather Thanos with the Soul Gem and the Power Gem", Jerry warned.
If it were the Thanos below and his three lieutenants, Jerry believed they could handle it. Star-Lord, Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, and Elsa, working together, would be enough to give Thanos a tough time.
A purely warrior-oriented Thanos would be at a disadvantage against Star-Lord, who possesses Celestial Power, and the three sorcerers. Once his lieutenants were taken care of, the rest would be a straightforward beatdown.
However, once Thanos had the Power Gem and the Soul Gem, he would have the means for ranged attacks, making him twice as difficult to deal with.
Moreover, Thanos was well-versed in the six Infinity Stones and could use them proficiently, unlocking most of their power immediately.
Half an hour later, Nihilus lay in ruins under the assault of Thanos's army. Only a few merchants and children who did not resist managed to survive.
Difan's forces, including the space mercenaries he had hired, were almost entirely wiped out.
Difan himself, standing before the half-collapsed Collection Tower he had built with great effort, was being tormented by Thanos. In the end, under the mind control of the Celestial Giant, he was forced to hand over the hidden Power Gem and Soul Gem.
Just as Thanos was standing on Difan, admiring the two Infinity Stones in his hand, a voice filled with surprise suddenly echoed from a distance.
"Oh my, what is this, Mr. Difan? Why are you being stepped on? And who are you, to treat Mr. Difan so disrespectfully? That is truly uncivilized!"
(End of Chapter)
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