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"I will!"

Gretchen nodded in response to Stark's request, as did Tom Hiddleston and Packard. The setup was flawless, and no one raised any objections. Stark clapped his hands and uttered some seemingly inspiring platitudes, but to no avail. Everyone was an adult, a seasoned veteran, and no one was moved by Stark's words.

Chapter 571 How do you know so much?

"Howard Philip Lovecraft was a member of the Brotherhood of the Shield, specializing in ancient historical documents. He had discovered the ruins of ancient gods and their pantheon, but was later expelled from the Brotherhood of the Shield due to his racism and incompatibility with most members. Of course, this is also why he later had so much time to write novels and even create an unprecedented mythological universe!"

Back at base, Stark relayed the message to everyone. In the conference room, Stark looked at the group, and someone explained that the map Natasha had given him had four special symbols on the back that didn't look like words. But when Stark saw this, his expression became unnatural.

"You can't tell Cthulhu that all myths are true..."

Colonel Packard rested his chin on his hand; a staunch atheist who believed only in his weapons, his relatives, and his brothers, he had no faith in this fabricated oddity. Stark pursed his lips, unsure how to explain. Explaining it in front of a group of people who, on average, had no secondary education, would be a mistake, but not explaining it was not an option.

"Well, since the Brotherhood of the Shield was founded before Christ, it has been searching for two things. One is the Guardian Stone, which is said to protect the Earth. Even if the universe were to explode and be destroyed again, the Guardian Stone could protect the Earth and all life on it from any harm and allow them to start anew in a new space."

The second type is the life source of all spirits, like the metaphysical stories described in novels. In the vast universe, there is a river of life that we cannot see. Death simply separates the life and soul of the living. Life returns to the river of life to await the next separation and to create new life, while the soul returns to darkness and becomes a collection of the dead.

But people on Earth are different because we have the source of life. People on Earth have one more characteristic than all other souls in the universe: they have the possibility of reincarnation. Death or demons cannot steal people's souls without their permission; they must give them another chance to be reincarnated.

Despite this misconception, many believed it and continued to believe it, but the story was lost due to Howard Philip Lovecraft's refusal to tell the Brotherhood of the Shield the meaning of the ancient writing, and the later split within the Brotherhood of the Shield.

Stark described some dangers very briefly, and Xu Fu, who had no prior knowledge of the nature of God, was curious to know when Stark had started talking so much.

"How do you know so much?"

"A father's precious legacy, he proved how important it is to have a good father!"

"what..."

Xu Fu responded by giving Stark the middle finger. Having a father is truly wonderful, especially a father like Stark, who provided money, information, and a legacy of various intellectual and spiritual materials.

"These four symbols are the names of the outer gods. In the Cthulhu Mythos, all the gods are products of the Big Bang, a primitive and evil era in which creatures had no intelligence and simply survived by instinct until new gods appeared. They rebelled against the old gods and wanted to bring new color to the dull universe, expressing their godhood through entirely new life forms."

As those who have read the novel know, this war is a long one, involving two branches of the Old Gods: one is Dominic, who lives on Earth and wages a bloody war against the New Gods; the other is the so-called Outer Gods, who live in the universe and are also known as the Chaos Apostles. Of course, they have many names now—Old Gods, even Ancient Gods, or whatever name you prefer.

Four symbols appeared on the large screen, below which was a series of letters. Xu Fu seemed to have thought of something, but couldn't put it into words because he couldn't describe it in that way, so he paused.

"Like the music box of the gods Dominic, Gilos... the destroyer of the world, unleashes music that can relax the sealed Dominic, and eternal reproaches wander through the universe."

It's illogical for Natasha to scribble something on the paper. These four symbols must be something Natasha saw. She doesn't understand them, but she can write them down as she sees them. Stark has some difficulty because if it really is an alien god coming to Earth or being summoned by Pym-Hank, Earth might really be in trouble.

"Are you talking about immortality!?"

"What happened?"

Suddenly, Xu Fu asked a question that was incomprehensible to Stark. Stark did not understand what Xu Fu meant. Xu Fu stood up, raised his eyebrows, and looked serious, as if he were in the middle of a battle.

"Is this an eternal responsibility, or something else entirely?"

"...Who cares? Asathos' other name is Eternity!"

“Crikey…”

"Xu Fu, I hope you won't be so surprised anymore."

Covering his face, Xu Fu remained silent, reverting to his "lazy mode," sprawled motionless in his chair. He grinned at Gretchen, who seemed utterly disdainful of Xu Fu's behavior, explaining to Stark that the latter had no idea what Xu Fu was doing.

"In the beginning of the universe, there were five supreme beings, known as the Five Creators. Among them, the Creator God's name was Eternity, who held the position of leader and was known as the will of the universe! The other four were Death, Infinity, Annihilation, and the Star Eater!"

Stark wavered slightly, and the others were speechless with shock. They looked at Gretchen, who calmly raised her hand, spreading golden energy from her five fingers to form some kind of image in the center of the round table.

"In our universe, eternity is the will of the universe (Qian Zhao). It has many names, but each name is an entity that can shake the gods. As long as you do not do anything that can harm the universe itself, you can destroy the essence of the universe and restart it, and eternity will not interfere too much."

"It's fine if he doesn't come to Earth, he even wants to destroy Earth. Xu Fu, considering annihilation and death, let's count as third. Guess when the Devourer Planet and Infinity will arrive!"

"Annihilation? A swarm of gods of faith?"

Stark knew about "Annihilation." Those people nearly destroyed the Inhumans in ancient times and invaded Earth. It was those people who led to the formation of the Brotherhood of the Shield. "Annihilation" was the god they worshipped. Xu Fu stood up somewhat irritably, left the meeting room, and glanced at Gretchen standing at the door.

"Whether he wants to come or not, even if he wants to destroy the Earth, it's none of my business!"

Chapter 572 A Trip

"Do you really think a monster named Ross would be summoned to Earth by Pym Hank?!"

The meeting didn't last long, mainly because no one could open their minds. Xu Fu and Gretchen's Zen-like conversation confused everyone so much that they just went about their own business, and eventually only Xu Fu and Stark remained in the room.

“At least I’m sure Baba-Natasha wouldn’t understand these characters.”

Xu Fu had never heard of the name Gross before, and the Cthulhu Mythos was an even more imaginative name. Ancient gods, Old Gods, Overlords, Outer Gods—each one was terrifying beyond measure. In addition, three of the five gods had already taken notice of Earth's fate, and Xu Fu was genuinely worried that Galactus and Infinity would also be unable to come up with a better solution.

If that's true, then Earth really is the bottom of a filthy stew, attracting all the dangers and horrors of the universe....

"One planet is hurtling toward another; it seems Earth is about to embark on a journey."

"What do you want to say?"

Xu Fu, as always, was impulsive and abruptly asked a question. Stark, annoyed and embarrassed, retorted with a question of his own. Xu Fu shrugged helplessly, looked at the shimmering white sunroof, and suddenly thought of something, something that made him feel inexplicably empty.

“Stark, have you ever thought about a day when the world becomes unreal and all actions become meaningless?”

"Has time in this universe... restarted between our travels?!"

"..."

Xu Fu was stunned for a moment, not expecting Stark to say such a thing. He looked at Stark in surprise; his expression was calm, as if he was very confident in his judgment.

"You know me well, you know Captain America well, you even know Fury well, but you appear out of nowhere. This isn't information that science can explain. You know many things we don't know, and they haven't even happened yet. You also have insight into some human judgments. Xu Fu, you're not an omniscient god, but through some words, Gretchen..."

Rebooting time, time travel, time itself—this power that transcends dimensions and connects the present, past, and future—Xu Fu has altered the history of each space no less than five times. But with each alteration, Xu Fu discovers something newer and stranger before him. He has traversed no less than four worlds, each with the same human faces, but without any repetition of history. This annoys Xu Fu greatly; he is somewhat weary of it.

Another Stark, another handsome Captain America, the annoyingly similar but completely different Nick Fury, the elegant and beautiful Black Widow Natasha in all the worlds but never interested in herself, the Wasp, Ant-Man, and so-called bad guys who really appear too often in Xu Fu's eyes.

Even if you know what benefits it would bring you to change it!

With immense emotion, he answered Stark. Xu Fu didn't want to explain anything to Stark, because if Stark were like him, perhaps he would achieve more, but he would also be more empty than him, wandering outside of the cosmic society, which is definitely not a place that anyone would want to be.

"I just want to know the truth."

"The truth? The truth is, the Earth will soon be destroyed."

Xu Fu's chaotic thoughts infuriated Stark, who looked at Xu Fu seriously and asked in return...

"Xu Fu, do you think you could survive alone if the Earth were destroyed?"

"Maybe...."

The idea of ​​becoming a slave to the goddess of death flashed through Xu Fu's mind. After being rejected, Xu Fu remembered another god named Mephistopheles, with whom he had an unbreakable pact.

"I'm leaving this island tomorrow, and I need to have a good talk with some people."

Xu Fu was well aware that Stark was leaving, and he nodded, explaining his purpose as well.

"I will team up with Captain Marvel and Gretchen to launch an attack on Pym Hank."

I hope you succeed.

"And I hope you can fight for what you want to achieve."

"If you really don't like killing, then throw them on my corpses. Of course, you can also leave them alone and let them continue to live with the idea of ​​destroying the earth and the world, and strive for it!"

The massive fortress was right in front of them, clearly visible from ten kilometers away. Xu Fu, wielding two swords, flirted with a man and a woman hovering behind him, while Gretchen coldly complained, ignoring Xu Fu. Captain Marvel's expression was one of great pain; those unaware of the situation might have thought she was feeling regret and sorrow for the Hydra soldiers.

"Destruction is the primary objective. The enemy has at least three monsters and various unknown supernatural creatures to rely on. Don't expect me or any of us to help them. This battle is more like a three-person individual sprint than an open group attack, so I don't want you to hold me back!"

"You think I'd drag you downstairs? Xu Fu can mind his own business!"

A hissing spell sent Xu Fu sprawling to the ground. Gretchen plunged headfirst into the flames and soared into the sky. Captain Marvel glanced thoughtfully at Xu Fu before taking to the air. A cold smile crept across Xu Fu's lips. These two wouldn't be as ruthless as he was. He just hoped things wouldn't turn out too tragically. The war had to be swift. Today, Pym Hank was a man, and he had to die a worthy death!

A crimson light curtain scorched the sky, and a golden luster transformed into a shield before him. Flames fell in retaliation, the fortress's energy shield opened, and various laser cannons were aimed at Captain Marvel and Gretchen.

Xu Fu ran slowly, too lazy to cross the rubble and landmines on the ground, but when all the guns were aimed at Captain Marvel and Gretchen, he resolutely landed, skimming over Captain Marvel. Black Panther summoned its tail, which wrapped around Xu Fu's waist, accelerating in the air before launching a powerful shot at him. Xu Fu crossed his arms above his head, twisting his body in the air to respond to the spinning of Black Panther's tail. Xu Fu's body spun in the air in response to the spinning of Black Panther's tail, like a sharp arrow launching a charge.

Black Panther vanished in an instant. Just as Xu Fu slowed down or shifted away from the laser attack, Black Panther reappeared and threw Xu Fu's body back in the same manner. Under the invincible protection of vibranium, Gretchen and Captain Marvel, who seemed to be the weakest, were the first to rush towards the Hydra fortress.

Chapter 573 is somewhat speechless.

"What a madman!"

Xu Fu's attack was almost suicidal, which shocked Captain Marvel. She had been on Earth for a considerable period of time, at least seven or eight years, and had seen all sorts of people, but this was the first time she had seen a madman like Xu Fu. He wasn't really crazy, but rather he was acting with reason and logic, mentally deranged, and in short, a villain.

The problem is that people stronger than Xu Fu won't easily associate with him, because in many cases, Xu Fu's value lies in his ability to help those stronger than him, and also because although Xu Fu seems very detestable, he is trustworthy, even if he is a ruthless scoundrel, whether he is a good person or a bad person.

It was a strange feeling, an uncertain trust. Captain Marvel really disliked Xu Fu, but this judgment was still a judgment. If Captain Marvel had to choose a partner from among the people she knew, even her most trusted Carol Danvers was not as good as Xu Fu. This ironic and harsh reality left Captain Marvel speechless.

Just as he was contemplating Xu Fu's mad actions, Xu Fu opened a hole in the barrier in front of him. A loud bird cry resounded through the sky, and a phoenix flame at least ten meters long formed behind Gretchen, sweeping up to the highest point of the fortress. Monsters appeared, growing larger and larger. Pym-Hank began to deploy his secondary cards, turning the entire fortress into a battlefield. The monster grew to a hundred meters in three or four seconds. Right in front of him, he collided with this phoenix force.

If Xu Fu had seen the beast enduring Gretchen's attacks, he would have recognized it as a mutated creature. However, this mutated beast was larger than the mutated woman under the neon lights, its wings spread, two beams of laser light confronting Gretchen, and a torrent of lightning descending from the sky. Clad in a red armored cloak and a Davidian helmet, it held a small, elegant hammer in one hand, descending with the solemnity of a god.

The thunderbolt slammed heavily into Muto's head. Because Muto's attention was focused on Gretchen, he didn't notice such a despicable attack from a god. When he realized that the thunder had paralyzed his entire body and was easing, the humanoid creature, as small as an ant in his pupils, raised his hand, and a hammer so small as to be imperceptible, smashed it into Muto's skull.

In ...

Howling in pain, Thor stepped down and punched Mutel to the ground, affecting half of the base's fortress. Mutel's fall caught Thor off guard, but that wasn't all. The sword ripped through Mutel's body with astonishing speed, leaving Thor no time to react. Only Thor's indestructible body was kicked back.

The crown on his head was dry, like a skull, but not a skull. His tattered red cloak fluttered in the wind, as if he had shed his featherless skeleton. He gripped a sword in one hand and opened his body fifty meters wide. The dark, abyss-like pupils of the humanoid monster were aimed at Thor. Suddenly, flames formed a storm that engulfed Mu-Tel and the monster.

"His name is Abaddon, the Destroyer of Servants! His name is Abaddon! Beware of his teleportation; his attacks are always silent—and flawless!"

Thor's explanation seemed self-evident, but to Gretchen, it was more like a warning. His hammer swung through the air like a tree stump, the flames of the MUTO breaking through the barrier, the hurricane unleashed by spreading its wings, thunder accompanying Thor's relentless collision with him, but the monster called Abaddon was nowhere to be seen. Gretchen frowned and quickly moved aside high in the air. Just two seconds earlier, the massive blade Captain Marvel had halted its advance and soared into the air toward Abaddon.

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