Chapter 1206 Seizing the Time Stone, the New Artifact Storm Axe

"You came."

Thanos looked at Carol with an utterly indifferent expression.

He had long known that this woman was the biggest obstacle to him obtaining the Mind and Time Stones, the two Infinity Stones. As for the others...

Apart from a few, the rest are cannon fodder.

"You know me?" Carol asked, somewhat surprised.

“This is the first time we’ve met,” Thanos said bluntly. “But I think we both know people, like… Gaius.”

"What?" Tony's eyes widened in astonishment. "Who are you talking about?"

"Aaron Gaius".

Tony: ......

“Never heard of it,” Carol said casually.

"Then I'm relieved." Thanos clenched his left fist, the Power Stone on his index finger gleamed, and he unleashed a purple energy shockwave.

Carol charged straight at it, tearing the purple energy wave apart with her bare hands.

Thanos watched her approach in disbelief, and before he could react, he was sent flying by a hook punch.

Carol pressed her advantage, using her immense power to overwhelm Thanos, unleashing a series of attacks that left Thanos questioning his very existence.

When Nick Fury saw this scene aboard the Helicarrier, his heart finally settled down.

“Fury, you…” Hill looked at him with a complicated expression, “You’ve been hiding it well!”

"You didn't bring it out when the Chitauri army came, you didn't bring it out when Ultron destroyed Sokovia, and you didn't even bring it out when the Gates of Hell opened..."

“Those times were far less dangerous than now,” Nick Fury mused. “What would those politicians and ambitious people think if they knew there was such a powerful superhero on humanity’s side?”

She's my friend, not my subordinate. I can't control her, and I don't have the power to control her, but others won't think that way.

Hill hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed helplessly, "No wonder you're the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., our superior."

"The war isn't over yet!" Nick Fury stared intently at the screen. "Don't forget what Strange said: our chances of winning are less than one in ten million."

Hopefully, Carol will be more reliable; we can only rely on her at this point.

That said, where are Thor and Banner? If either of them were on Earth, this war wouldn't have been so difficult.

Nick Fury was inwardly cursing when suddenly three figures appeared on a screen: Vision, Mantis, and Ebony Maw.

“Fuck you!” Nick Fury cursed.

Because in the picture, the praying mantis is bound like a mummy by vines and cannot move.

Vision was also clearly at a disadvantage; he was no match for Ebony Maw in his current state.

“Vision is in danger,” Nick Fury said, pressing his earpiece. “He needs backup. Anyone who can still move, go help him.”

“More than half of them have passed out,” Hill said anxiously. “Those who haven’t passed out are also seriously injured. Right now, only T’Challa and Barton…”

"Your Majesty, did you hear that?"

"Don't call me, I need to rest for a while before I can open the portal again."

“I’ll go!” Peter Parker’s voice rang out like heavenly music.

"Spider-Child, I almost forgot about you."

"Um... I'm Spider-Man."

“Okay, Spider-Man.” Nick Fury breathed a slight sigh of relief. “Will you make it?”

"Sure, but I don't think I can beat that alien."

"Delay it as long as you can, hold out until the others have passed."

This is your task, understand?

"clear."

boom! boom! boom!

Carol beat Thanos black and blue, forcing him to kneel on one knee.

Then she grabbed the Infinity Gauntlet on his left hand with both hands and tried to remove it.

Thanos gritted his teeth and headbutted Carol on the head.

Carol remained motionless, but an unhealthy red abrasion appeared on his head.

Carol glared at him fiercely, her strength increasing as she pried Thanos's five fingers apart, and the Infinity Gauntlet slowly fell off.

At this moment, Thanos noticed the four Infinity Stones on the gauntlet and, in a moment of desperation, removed the Power Stone, which represented energy, from his index finger.

The moment the Power Stone touched his flesh, immense energy and immense pain surged within Thanos, but he quickly adapted, gripping the Power Stone tightly in his right hand and sending Carol flying with a single punch.

call!

Thanos breathed a sigh of relief, then re-inserted the Power Stone into the groove on the index finger of the Infinity Gauntlet.

The familiar power surged once again, making him even more exhausted.

Suddenly, figures flew into the air and surrounded Thanos.

The form of Ekron can create countless clones, but the number of clones is directly proportional to the energy consumed.

"Sorcerer, I was just about to come find you!" Thanos looked at the Strange figures filling the sky with indifference, unable to distinguish which one was the real one.

The next moment, each Strange lashed out a magical whip, tightly binding Thanos's arms.

"It's not a wise move to expend so much power." Thanos smiled faintly as he clenched his left fist. Although his strength was not as great as Captain Marvel's, it was not something that could be sealed off by just a few threads.

As the Power Stone unleashed a purple energy wave, all the clones vanished, and Strange's main body staggered backward in mid-air.

Before he could even adjust his posture, an invisible force pulled him in front of Thanos.

Thanos grabbed him by the neck and reached for the Eye of Agamotto on his chest. "Nice trick, but you've never used your most powerful weapon."

The Eye of Agamotto is protected by a spell that rendered Ebony Maw helpless, but it was useless against Thanos.

He crushed the Eye of Agamotto with a little force, but there was no green crystal in his palm, only a pile of dark gold fragments.

"It's fake." Thanos glared at him angrily. "Where?"

You'll never find it.

Thanos took a deep breath, calming his agitated mood slightly. The four Infinity Stones in his left hand lit up simultaneously. "Trust me, you will hand over the stones."

"stop."

Carol roared and flew over, approaching as quickly as a shooting star.

"I admit defeat in terms of strength, but..." Thanos paused, and the Space Stone on his middle finger lit up like a candle.

Strange realized what Thanos was about to do and immediately shouted, "No, don't come any closer!"

But it was too late. A portal appeared in front of Carol, and she rushed in almost before she could react.

Thanos casually closed the portal. "Aside from strength and energy, she has no other advantages."

"I sent her to Titan. At her speed, it will take her at least several hours to get back."

But the prerequisite is that you don't get lost.

"Alright, Master."

"Hand over the Time Stone." Thanos shoved the Power Stone, which was gleaming with purple light, in front of Strange's eyes. "You should know its power. Before I destroy this planet, I hope you can make the right choice."

Don't forget, protecting this planet is also the Sorcerer Supreme's duty.

After he finished speaking, purple energy began to be released, and charred black cracks immediately appeared on the ground beneath Thanos's feet, which continued to spread outwards.

"Stop," Strange said resignedly to Thanos. "If you don't hurt anyone else, I'll give you the Time Stone."

"can."

Strange slowly rotated his fingers, and the Time Stone, radiating a green glow, floated at his fingertips.

Thanos put Strange down, then picked up the Time Stone and embedded it in the thumb of the Infinity Gauntlet.

The green light spread from his left hand to his chest, then quickly faded away.

“One more is needed,” Thanos said, then opened a portal and went inside.

......

Nidweal.

A colorful beam of light fell from the void, transporting Thor, Rocket, and Groot to the land of the dwarves.

The neutron star burns in the center of the rings, providing energy for the forging furnace.

Hundreds of dwarves work here; some are hammering, some are quenching, some are transporting ore, and some are inscribing runes.

"Heimdall, your Asgardian gatekeeper is truly remarkable."

"Even without the Rainbow Bridge, they managed to teleport us here," Rocket exclaimed sincerely. "That must have taken a lot of energy."

"I didn't expect it either, but he has guarded the Rainbow Bridge for thousands of years, so it's understandable that he has this ability."

But after this, he'll probably need a long rest before he can reopen the Rainbow Bridge.

"Thor." King Eitel the Dwarf strode over and gave Thor a brief bow. "Your Highness, the things you need are almost ready."

"Wait, you're a dwarf?" Rocket stared incredulously at the several-meter-tall dwarf king before him. "If you're a dwarf, then what are we?"

“Rocket, don’t worry about the little details,” Thor said, then looked at Etri, “You know what I need?”

"His Majesty just came by and gave us the final order from the God-King: to forge a brand new artifact for Thor Odinson, the God of Thunder."

“Father,” Thor said, deeply moved, “Wait, isn’t Odin dead?”

"Uh..."

"You idiot." Rocket rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Odin's body is dead, otherwise what was that Odin you saw in Asgard before?"

“Yes, that’s it.” Etri seemed to understand something and nodded seriously. “I dreamt about the God-King, and as soon as I woke up, I immediately summoned the craftsmen to start the furnace.”

"Oh, by the way, His Majesty has one more thing he asked me to tell you."

"What?"

"His Majesty said that your power is greater than his."

"Heh!" Thor chuckled self-deprecatingly. "How could that be?"

“It’s not impossible,” Rocket interjected. “The divine power of your Asgardian race increases with age.”

Perhaps when you are nearing the end of your life, you will experience divine power even greater than Odin's.

"I'll take it as you trying to comfort me."

"You're welcome."

"Estelle, please take us there!"

"Okay, Your Highness."

Ai Cui immediately led the way, bringing the group to a giant furnace. A square stone slab hung in mid-air, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

"This is... a brick?" Rocket clicked his tongue. "I don't think using a brick to hit Thanos on the head is a good idea."

“This is a mold,” Eitel explained. “It is the king’s weapon, and also the most powerful weapon in Asgard. Theoretically, it can even open the Bifrost.”

"Forging such a divine weapon must take quite a while, right?"

"It really took a long time; it took hundreds of years just to get most of the materials."

From the day His Highness was born, Odin commanded Nidwial to begin preparations.

"It really is the King's weapon!" Rocket said sarcastically. "If Loki knew, he'd probably cry his eyes out in the bathroom."

"What's it called?" Thor asked.

"Storm Axe," Eitri said hesitantly, "is ready to be extracted at any time, but it's missing one last component."

"What component?"

"For the axe handle, we need a sturdy and spiritual material."

Of course, other materials can be used instead, but you may need more time to get used to it before you can use it like you would Mjolnir.

"No time, just make do!"

“Are you sure, Thor?” Etri asked solemnly. “This weapon is of utmost importance, and there is a considerable risk in getting it ready for use on the battlefield.”

“I am Groot!” Groot interjected weakly.

“Stop joking around,” Thor said with a forced laugh. “He said he could cut off his arm and use it as an axe handle.”

"Tree people?" Etri thought for a moment. "That's feasible."

“I am Groot!” Groot nodded to Thor.

"He means you need to get this power as soon as possible so you can take us to Earth to help Quill and the others," Rocket said.

"Thank you, I understand."

"You understand Groot?"

"In Asgard, this is an elective course."

"Then why did you pretend you didn't understand before?"

"Yes! That way, when you lie to me, I'll know you're lying to me."

So, what do you think? Isn't it interesting?

"Thor, you're so funny," Rocket said irritably.

"I'm Groot!"

"Are you sure?" Thor asked, frowning. "Cutting off an arm is no joke."

“Groot’s regeneration speed might be a little faster than you think,” Rocket said, shrugging. “Once, he was blown up and only a branch was left. After being kept in a pot for a while, he turned into a baby version of Groot.”

Then there's the youth version, which is what you see now.

Thor hesitated for a moment, then nodded to Etri. "Let's begin!"

Ettri immediately stepped forward, put down the mold, and smashed it with a large hammer.

Inside the broken mold, the red-hot axe was split into two parts, front and back, radiating a scorching heat.

Groot strode forward, his left hand's five fingers automatically extending forward to grasp the two axe pieces and connect them together.

The intense burning pain caused Groot to howl in agony, his face contorted in agony.

Once the vines and the axe had completely fused together, he raised his right hand and chopped off his left forearm.

boom!

The Storm Axe landed on the ground, blue arcs of electricity flashing across its surface.

Thor slightly opened his hand, and Stormbreaker flew into his hand just like Mjolnir.

boom!

Thor flew into the air and raised Stormbreaker high.

Blue lightning descended from the void and was drawn to him by the Stormbreaker.

A layer of armor quickly formed on his body, and a red cloak billowed behind him as lightning spread.

"A new king," Etri exclaimed in amazement.

"If I may ask, do you think he could beat Hela right now?" Rocket asked.

“We can’t beat them.” Etri shook his head without hesitation. “It’s precisely because the Goddess of Death is still alive that Thanos doesn’t dare to target Nidweal. Otherwise, the Dwarf Kingdom would probably end up like Xandar.”