Chapter 357 |
Golden cosmic energy flowed through Margot’s onion-like fingertips, eventually converging into a complete humanoid form.
Immediately, a high elf who bore a seven or eight-point resemblance to Tyrande appeared before Josh.
“Amazing power indeed...” Josh’s face showed a faint trace of envy as he looked at this elf.
The elf Margot created was not a statue but a living being with flesh and blood and vibrant vitality.
The only thing missing was a soul.
But this was not because Margot couldn’t grant her a soul, just that she chose not to.
Because without a soul, she was just a “living being,” but if granted a soul, she would have true life.
And that was the power of a god.
Unlike Odin and Josh now—powerful beings that could barely be called gods—this divine group was indeed a completely different level of existence.
“Heh, how is it? Do you regret giving me this power?” Margot waved her hand, and the elf instantly dissolved into smoke and vanished, then she sat on Josh’s lap, smiling as she asked.
“...I do regret it a little, but not because of that. It’s because I really don’t have a drop left!” Josh feigned panic.
“Annoying!” Margot said disdainfully, then leaned closer to Josh and asked, “By the way, I heard you sent Ben and Ancient One to another universe to get a new star soul. How’s it going? Need my help?”
“It’s just beginning, but overall it’s going well. As for help, no need... Ancient One, setting aside her dimensional powers, is ultimately just a sufficiently strong mage. It’s easy for her to conceal her aura. But you’re different—you’ve completely become a different level of life. If you went over, you’d be discovered immediately!” Josh shook his head.
Although Ancient One and the others Josh sent were powerful, they still belonged to the mortal level.
According to daily communication with Abbendis, after Ancient One took control of C’thun’s power, she and those who sneaked over had been somewhat corrupted by it.
Thus, unless an extremely powerful being directly controlled the souls and origins of those Josh sent, it was impossible to determine whether they came from another universe. At most, they might be mistaken as followers of C’thun or some other Old God.
Anyway, the Old Gods already had enough blame to carry—adding a few more wouldn’t matter.
It was like an ant carrying venom lethal to a lion: if it hid well enough, it could still easily avoid the lion’s notice.
But Margot was different. Although she was the weakest of the gods, she was still a god.
In comparison, she was a lion. Such a big target was very hard to hide, unless she weakened herself like Sargeras, but then it would be meaningless.
So Josh would never let Margot go over.
“However, I do have one thing I need your help with!” Josh said after thinking for a moment.
“What?” Margot asked curiously.
“This!” Josh waved his hand, and a necklace appeared in his palm.
It was the Eye of Agamotto that Ancient One had given him before leaving, containing the Time Stone.
“Time Stone? Ancient One actually gave it to you? You want me to keep it?” Margot immediately recognized what it was.
Although she hadn’t seen Ancient One use the Time Stone before, Margot was now a god and had received divine knowledge during her time in the primordial realm, so she immediately understood the nature of the necklace and knew all the secrets of the Infinity Stones—of course, Josh had also told her some information about the stones.
“You can keep it, but what I mean is, go gather all the Infinity Stones. Don’t forget Tiamut! This matter—Arishem’s side won’t have any issues, right?” Josh said.
Right, Tiamut! Margot suddenly realized—how could she have forgotten about Mother Earth?
She also understood Josh’s intention in collecting the Infinity Stones.
It had to be said, this was indeed a good way to fully mature and bring forth Tiamut without affecting the Earth itself.
Moreover, Margot knew that a single Infinity Stone was actually ineffective against the gods.
But if all the Infinity Stones were gathered, that was an entirely different situation.
“Of course no problem. Although the gods sometimes use the Infinity Stones, they don’t care who holds them. But dear, the other stones are easy to get—only the Soul Stone...is hard to take!” Margot frowned after learning Josh’s plan.
Since she inherited divine knowledge, she naturally knew how to obtain the Soul Stone.
She even knew this method wasn’t simply because the Soul Stone had self-awareness.
To be precise, the way to obtain the Soul Stone was set by a top-level being—the true Creator God, the embodiment of the entire Marvel multiverse: Eternity.
That was because the whole Marvel multiverse was created by Eternity. Although the Infinity Stones were a kind of bug, they came with a lock—the Soul Stone.
It required sacrificing a beloved soul to obtain the Soul Stone, which was a very harsh condition.
Even the gods found it difficult because the orthodox gods were absolutely rational beings, almost devoid of emotions like love.
A god like Tiamut, who loved Earth life, was unique.
Among mortal beings, theoretically those capable of this wouldn’t abuse the stones—even someone like Thanos couldn’t be said to have “abused” them.
Now Josh wanted the Soul Stone—who would be sacrificed?
Margot? Obviously not.
If Josh wanted to sacrifice her, why put so much effort into her ascension?
The children? Possible, but unlikely.
“What are you thinking? I didn’t say we need the Soul Stone now. There’s no rule that it has to be taken by ourselves... right?” Seeing Margot’s slightly suspicious gaze, Josh laughed. “Before the Soul Stone appears, let’s gather the other stones first. The Soul Stone... can wait!”
“Alright, though I don’t know what scheme you’re plotting, but if you say so, I’ll do it!” Margot rolled her eyes.
“Heh, then let’s start with the Reality Stone and visit the head of the Odin family!” Josh smiled.
“Thor?”
“No, Hela!”