Chapter 1196 Another snap of the fingers? To cripple Thanos as severely as possible.

Giant gears suddenly appeared at the edge of the battlefield, then spread out and rolled forward vertically, indiscriminately crushing all life in their path like a harvester.

"Retreat, retreat immediately!" T'Challa gave the order immediately. Even his vibranium suit might not be able to withstand the crushing force of those tens of meters high blades, let alone an ordinary Wakanda warrior.

"Concentrate fire on the left flank, Sam," Rhodes said.

"I'm firing!" Sam flew to the left side of the giant ship and joined Rhodes in the attack, effectively slowing it down and causing it to change direction.

But they only managed to stop one cog; many more were still rolling relentlessly toward the front lines.

The Wakanda warriors were pinned down by the Vanguard and had no chance to retreat. If this round of attacks continued, at least half of them would be killed or wounded.

clang!

A massive orange magic circle appeared directly in front of the dense gears, halting their advance.

“King!” Strange shouted.

“I understand.” Wang immediately stretched out his arm and drew a circle in front of him, summoning a large teleportation portal to turn these giant ships toward the gap in the barrier.

The giant gear frantically shredded and crushed the large number of Vanguard Guards rushing into the entrance, then crashed straight into the protective shield and was engulfed in flames in the explosion.

“I dare say there’s no mage in Kamar-Taj who knows how to use portals better than me, but it’s really hard work,” Wang said, panting.

"Your Majesty, you need to stand up straight!"

"If we lose this battle, you'll be the next Sorcerer Supreme of Kamar-Taj," Strange said, half-jokingly.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the soil beneath Strange's feet carried him rapidly toward the outside of the barrier.

After a moment of panic, Strange spread his arms and used the Cloak of Levitation to bring the mantle to an abrupt halt in mid-air, directly locking onto Ebony Maw, who was suspended in mid-air by earth and rocks.

"A telekinetic user? Are they going to join the fray now?"

“You know what I want, Gem Guardian.”

“I know, but protecting the Time Stone is the Sorcerer Supreme’s mission.” Strange said, lashing out a magical whip at Ebony Maw and pulling him toward him.

Ebony Maw offered no resistance, instead using the pulling force to accelerate and crash into Strange.

The two collided in mid-air, and Ebony Maw seized the opportunity to grab Strange by the neck and slam him to the ground.

The soil on the ground parted automatically under the influence of telekinesis, and then quickly closed up again the moment Strange fell, burying him.

Ebony Maw locked Strange's hands, leaving only his head and the Eye of Agamotto on his chest exposed.

"Your ability is very interesting, mage."

"You must be very popular with the children!" Ebony Maw said, reaching for the Eye of Agamotto on his chest, but as soon as he touched it, a small orange magic circle trembled on the Eye of Agamotto, burning a layer of skin off his palm.

"Although it is a simple spell, it is unbreakable."

"Then I'll kill you first and then take it." Ebony Throat gritted his teeth in anger, grabbed Strange by the collar, pulled him out of the mud, and threw him heavily into the river water that was stained red with blood.

Strange choked on some blood and stood up in a disheveled state, while green magic circles appeared on his hands as he attempted to activate the Eye of Agamotto.

But suddenly two vines appeared and wrapped around his hands.

The spellcasting was forced to stop, and the magic circles on his hands flickered on and off, while the Eye of Agamotto on his chest slowly closed.

The vines coiled upwards, from Strange's feet all the way up to his neck.

Besides being unable to move like a mummy, what's worse is the suffocating feeling caused by difficulty breathing.

"You'll find that... it's very difficult to break... a curse on a dead person."

"You will suffer a fate worse than death."

Ebony Maw said calmly, then tightened the vines, knocking Stranger unconscious.

Then Ebony Maw gently raised his hand, tearing apart a patch of ground beneath Strange and carrying him towards a distant troop transport ship.

But as soon as they flew out of the barrier, the levitation cloaks silently tightened automatically, wrapping their owners up and flying back.

"No!" Ebony Maw roared, and hurriedly turned around to chase after the red cloak.

......

Snapped!

Ramon sighed and shook his head, "I don't think we need to have any hope for the battlefield on Earth. They probably won't be able to hold onto those two Infinity Stones."

“I agree.” Ark said awkwardly, “Even if they manage to win this battle, they will be at their last gasp and will not be able to stop Thanos who controls the four Infinity Stones.”

"What about the master's mission?" Naga looked at the two of them with worry. "Even if the three of us join in now, it will only make it easier for them to win."

"When Thanos arrives, we'll be no match for him, and we'll likely end up getting ourselves killed."

“I have an idea,” Yak said hesitantly, “an idea that’s not very reliable, but it can minimize the risks.”

"What are your thoughts?" Ramon asked.

"Why should we stop Thanos from collecting the Infinity Stones?" Ark countered. "You all know how difficult Thanos is to deal with at this stage. The three of us alone cannot stop him."

"It's precisely because he's difficult to deal with that we must stop him from collecting all the Infinity Stones!"

"It's easy for you to talk when you're not in the situation." Ramon curled his lip. "Your true form is the Reincarnation Bloodstone, so even if you die, you're more likely to be resurrected than us. Of course, you're not afraid of taking risks."

"I'm telling the truth."

"Gentlemen," Ark tapped the table lightly, his voice devoid of any emotion, "could you please let me finish what I have to say?"

“Of course.” Naga immediately put on a smiling face.

"Please continue," Ramon said with an awkward smile, gesturing for him to proceed.

"We can't stop Thanos, but... we can find a way to remedy the situation."

"Remedy?" Ramon felt like he had grasped the key point, but it was still a bit unclear. "How do you remedy it?"

"Infinite Originium".

Ramon blinked blankly, then gave a knowing smile. "Indeed, as you said, the risk is not high, but it's not very reliable either."

"Stop playing riddles, okay? What do you mean?"

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind," Ramon explained succinctly. "We don't stop Thanos from collecting the Infinity Stones, or even from snapping his fingers to wipe out half of all life in the universe."

But after that, we're going to steal all six Infinity Stones.

Since the Infinity Stones could wipe out half of all life in the universe, they could also save the other half—all it takes is a snap of the fingers.

"Haha! Are you guys crazy?" Naga said in disbelief. "You can't just throw your lives away like this!"

He's already collected all six Infinity Stones. Should we try to steal them from him when he's at his strongest?

"He was the strongest before he snapped his fingers."

"But what happens after the snap?" Ark asked with a meaningful smile. "Thanos may be a Titan, but he is not the true Father in the real sense."

His body could withstand the backlash from using the Infinity Stones multiple times, but if he were to use all six Infinity Stones simultaneously to rewrite the laws of the universe... he would have to risk at least half his life.

“That’s right, that will be when he’s at his weakest,” Ramon added. “When Thanos has completed his destiny, his vigilance is at its lowest, his body is severely injured, and he is extremely exhausted, the chances of the three of us working together to forcibly take all the Infinity Stones are still very high.”

"Is this even possible?" Naga clicked her tongue. "Isn't this a bit lewd?"

“If you want to challenge Thanos when he’s at his strongest, we have no objection,” Ark said calmly. “Our master will definitely revive you, and you can experience the feeling of death for the first time in a long time.”

"Just kidding, don't take it so seriously!" Naga chuckled. "For the sake of my master's mission, it's okay to be a little sleazy!"

All's fair in war; it's all about tactics!

"I suddenly feel like your style has dropped a lot," Ramon joked sarcastically.

Naga glared at him fiercely, then steered the conversation back on track, "This plan is good; we don't have to face the strongest Thanos."

But why do you think it's not very reliable?

“Even if Thanos is half-dead, he is still Thanos. Even if the Celestial Father is half-crippled at his peak, he is not so easy to deal with, not to mention that he still has six Infinity Stones.” Ark said in a deep voice, “The enemy is in the open while we are in the dark, and we can wait for the enemy to tire himself out. This is our advantage.”

But we only have one chance. If we fail, Thanos can crush us with the Infinity Stones.

Therefore, we need to find ways to maximize our advantages to increase our chances of success.

How to expand?

“It’s simple,” Ramon said. “Injure Thanos as much as possible before he snaps his fingers.”

"This...is not easy!" Naga said with a worried look. "If we join the battle now, we can inflict more damage on Thanos."

But it doesn't seem to be of much use, and we still have to face that snap.

With only a 50% chance of survival, I'm not going to gamble with my luck.

"We cannot enter the real world before Thanos snaps his fingers; the risk is too great."

But there's still a chance to severely damage him. Don't forget, the master still has a subordinate in the real world, right here on the battlefield in Wakanda.

Ramon and Naga exchanged glances, then simultaneously looked at the projection in mid-air, at James Barnes, who was locked in a fierce gunfight.

"Is he capable?" Naga asked doubtfully. "Warrior pathway Sequence 5 - Guardian, he's not even a demigod, he shouldn't be able to hurt Thanos!"

"What do you think he's doing?" Ramon said in a complicated tone. "Although he stayed on that battlefield voluntarily, what he's doing now perfectly conforms to the ritual of advancement to Sequence Four - Demon Hunter, resolving a problem or disaster caused by a powerful demon or evil creature."

He managed to get it before we left this universe; it was truly a twist of fate.

"That's too late!"

"He needs a weapon, a weapon that can severely injure the Father, or even the Father at his peak."

Therefore, he doesn't need to become a demigod; as long as he survives before Thanos snaps his fingers and has the ability to launch an attack, that's enough.

"You mean Master's... gun?" Naga asked in surprise, "The one that can shatter a warship with a single shot?"

"I would like to lend him my master's sword, but do you think that's possible?"

“Impossible,” Naga said without hesitation. “The gun owner might lend it, but the sword definitely won’t.”

"It's good to know."

"There's one more thing we need to be aware of," Ramon said solemnly, as if suddenly remembering something. "Thanos won't just stay on Earth like an idiot after snapping his fingers."

He would leave the battlefield immediately and go to a safe place.

Even the best plan is useless if we don't know the exact coordinates.

Yak nodded, pondered for a moment, and then said, "I'll do the divination; there's still time."

"Are you sure? Divining Thanos and divination about Thanos who possesses six Infinity Stones are completely different things."

“You’re overthinking it,” Ark said calmly. “Thanos has definitely already decided on this location. What I’m trying to divine isn’t where Thanos will retreat, but where he will retire.”

He must have conducted on-site investigations, and more than once or twice; from this perspective, divination is not difficult.

“You are right, but we must report to the master first.”

"Wait, I suggest we don't tell Master about our plan until we've accomplished this," Naga said timidly. "What if—I mean, what if—we fail? Wouldn't that mean Master has been waiting for nothing?"

Yak and Ramon exchanged a glance. "If we only apply for that gun, the owner will agree."

“Plus three bottles of Felix Felicis,” Ramon added. “The three of us need luck.”

"Also, we need Pakistan's cooperation."

......

“Okay, no problem.” Aaron received the 'request' from the three servants and agreed to the authorization without thinking, and gave Bucky the order to cooperate.

He never really expected his subordinates to stop Thanos; it was just a simple experiment.

Success is certainly desirable, but failure is also to be expected.

But whether he succeeds or fails, it will be a headache for Thanos.

Click!Click!Click!

Purple cracks suddenly appeared in the void, and the cracks expanded instantly, followed by a violent explosion of energy.

The purple energy shockwave blasted the twisted spiral temple to pieces, leaving only a pile of large and small parts scattered and floating.

Thanos emerged from the shattered space with a grim face, barely managing to steady himself by stepping on a large piece of metal.

However, at this moment he was 'covered in wounds', his golden armor was almost completely shattered, and his whole body was covered in purple bloodstains.

"Tsk!" Aaron clicked his tongue in disbelief. "I've really seen something new today. Your skin is really tough, and your health bar is really thick."

"I weakened your body and will with the Crimson Chains of Cytorak, then locked you in an endless mirror space, where I beat, slashed, and bombarded you..."

Even vibranium should be reduced to dust by now after this round, yet you managed to survive and only suffered minor injuries?

"Minor injuries?" Thanos looked at the dense bloodstains on his body and almost laughed out of anger.

He had never bled this much since birth. If he hadn't managed to break through Cytorak's chains by sheer luck, and if he hadn't already obtained the Power and Space Stones, he would have definitely died in that endless sea of ​​knives and fire.