บท 399: Chapter 396 Shifting Perspectives, Taking Initiative!
Despite the unexpected appearance of Star-Lord, the tension within the prison remained palpable.
"Mr. Kyle," Star-Lord Quill glanced at Gemora, then back at Kyle, his voice turning serious, "Do you really have to kill Gemora? Looking at things, you're definitely not on Ronan's side. Are you doing this revenge or a bounty, or for something else?"
Kyle remained silent.
How could he explain? How could this be explained clearly?
Was it possible to reveal that he came from another world, knowing about Thanos' plan to gather the six Infinity Stones after creating the Infinite Gauntlet? And that Gemora was the key sacrifice, offering the most important thing, the Soul Stone, to Thanos?
Gemora forced a bitter smile and spoke, "Planet Titan. Someone from there came to my planet and took me there. It's where I grew up, endured humiliation, and suffered torment. The man he mentioned should be my father— Thanos."
"Thanos?" Everyone was stunned. The name seemed to carry a suffocating power and oppression.
"That's right," Kyle nodded, looking at Gemora. "Gemora, I know that you have information about the whereabouts of something. It's a secret you're willing to die to keep from Thanos. If Thanos were to obtain that thing, the entire universe would fall into cruel and unnecessary destruction."
Gemora looked at Kyle in disbelief before she asked. "How do you know about that?"
Kyle replied calmly, "Not only that, but I also know Thanos' purpose. Now you understand. Your existence indirectly aids Thanos. So, it's better for all of us if you leave this world forever."
Gemora's face turned pale as she bowed her head in silence, eventually nodding in agreement. "Yes, you're right. If my sacrifice can successfully stop that man's actions, then everything will be worth it."
From the mention of Titan and Thanos to Gemora's willingness to sacrifice herself, Rocket and the others were bewildered, feeling that what Kyle and Gemora were talking about was far more complex and serious than they could ever imagined.
"I understand!" Quill crossed his arms, exuding confidence. This made Drax, who was still lying on the ground, burst into laughter. "You? Understand? Do you really understand anything?"
"Listen to me," Quill said.
Turning to Gemora, he continued, "You know the whereabouts of something, and that thing must not be discovered by your father, or the consequences will be severe. Right?"
Gemora nodded.
Then, Quill turned to Kyle. "Mr. Kyle, you don't want Thanos to get that thing, so you want to kill Gemora, who knows the secret. Am I right?"
"Close enough," Kyle shrugged.
"In that case," Quill clasped his hands together, making an audacious proposal, "as long as Gemora leads the way, we go and retrieve that thing, then hand it over to Mr. Kyle for safekeeping. Kyle, we've seen your power, are you really weaker than this so-called Thanos? Are you afraid of him getting his hands on the thing?"
Gemora was stunned. She had never thought about retrieving the Stone herself because even if she got her hands on it, she would just find another place to hide it, away from her adoptive father, Thanos.
Similarly, Kyle was momentarily taken aback, his mind suddenly enlightened. He realized he had been overthinking things before.
Perhaps it was because he had watched the aftermath of the Avengers' battle with Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. Kyle had been harboring fear of Thanos' existence, afraid of his devastating finger snap, to the point where he hadn't even considered gathering the Stones himself.
Now, prompted by Quill's suggestion, Kyle's perspective shifted dramatically.
First of all, Thanos was not invincible and no matter what he said, he was not Inevitable!
Before Thanos created the Infinite Gauntlet, he was just an ordinary high-dimensional being. Without the buff of the six Infinity Stones and their universal power, his strength wasn't much greater than that of the ordinary gods.
And now, Kyle possessed the powers of a God— fire-based divine powers, an adult Venom symbiote, an artificial intelligence like Vis, and the fusion energy to manipulate light.
With the talents he had nurtured, he was no less than the forces of Titan. Why couldn't he gather the six Stones in advance and wait at the peak, ready for Thanos to come and deliver himself?
"Rather than remaining sitting ducks, it's better to take the initiative..." Kyle murmured to himself, his golden eyes glowing brighter, reigniting his fighting spirit.
Gemora glanced around at everyone and said coldly, "If we search for that thing, we'll be completely at odds with Thanos. Just a reminder, even Ronan is trying to please Thanos. Are you all mentally prepared to confront that man?"
Rocket and the others looked at each other, speechless. Before they could speak, Kyle chuckled lightly. "You've already got one of them. There's no turning back now."
"What do you mean?" The faces of the others changed drastically, especially Gemora, who stared at Kyle, waiting for his answer.
"Quill, do you still have The Orb?" Kyle directly reached out to Quill, demanding it.
"Of course I do. It was hard-won, and both Ronan's forces and Gemora were after it. If it weren't for it, I wouldn't have come to this damn place. Gemora said this thing is very valuable," Quill said, reaching into his backpack. After rummaging around for a bit, he threw a golf ball-sized silver orb with embroidery towards Kyle.
"Be careful."
Kyle solemnly caught The Orb, pressing a few fingers against its shell. Feeling its indestructible hardness, he held his breath and activated the fusion energy to cover his palm.
With a burst of light, he exerted sudden force with his fingers, and in front of everyone, he actually crushed The Orb!
"Wow, that thing was worth Five Billion!"
Quill, Rocket, and Gemora, who were short on cash, couldn't help but wince at the sight, but soon they were left speechless.
After The Orb shattered, there was still a core inside, and the core was crystal clear like a gem. Kyle grabbed it with his left hand, emitting concentric circles of purple light, filled with a terrifyingly destructive aura that filled the entire prison.
Kyle remained calm, firmly holding the purple gem in his hand. The fusion energy surprisingly effectively suppressed its leaking pressure and dazzling brilliance.
Gemora stared blankly at Kyle's left hand, murmuring to herself, "So that's it. No wonder Thanos wanted Ronan to hand over The Orb."
"What exactly is that thing?" Quill asked, echoing the others' confusion.
"It's the thing Gemora was so desperate to hide, but there are six similar items in the entire universe. Let's talk about everything else after we get out of prison," Kyle said, holding the purple gem and instructing his electronic watch, "Vis, notify Tony that we're ready to break out now."
"Yes, master!"
After receiving the order, Vis immediately sent out a signal, contacting J.A.R.V.I.S on Tony's side in the upper levels of the prison.
Kyle walked away from Gemora, turning to Quill. "Gather your people and follow me. I'll lead you out of here then I would explain everything in a safe place later."
"Listen to him."
Quill gave everyone a meaningful look. Rocket sighed lightly, patting Groot's shoulder. Groot understood and took a few steps forward, carrying the injured Drax on his back.
Following Kyle, they all rushed towards the outer layer of the prison where the Spaceship was parked.
(End of Chapter)
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