Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1042: The Power of the Mind Gem

"And I, Thanos, am the one chosen to carry out this sacred mission. For this goal, I am willing to pay any price, even if it means making the entire universe my enemy. You have witnessed my power with your own eyes, and you should know that you alone cannot stop me from moving forward."

Thanos said.

Thor gritted his teeth and gripped his battle axe.

"Since you can be defeated by the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, then I, Thor, as the son of Odin, am also capable of defeating you!"

Thor swung the axe. In addition to listening to Thanos's preaching, he was also accumulating strength. The endless power of Thor was ready to be unleashed on the tip of the axe!

After saying that, Thor swung the battle axe in his hand violently.

I saw a bright flash of lightning streaking across the sky and heading straight towards Thanos.

This ray of lightning contained endless power of the god of thunder, as if it could tear everything apart and destroy everything.

However, facing this blow that was powerful enough to shake the stars, Thanos appeared unusually calm.

He stood where he was, staring at the oncoming lightning, without a trace of fear or panic on his face.

Just as the lightning was about to hit him, Thanos suddenly raised his right hand and waved it gently.

An invisible wave of power spread out with him as the center, like ripples on a calm lake, but it contained enough power to overturn the world.

This wave of power instantly dissolved the lightning without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Even the indestructible Thor's axe felt an unprecedented tremor from this blow, as if it could collapse at any time.

The battle axe drew a graceful arc in the air and finally fell steadily back into Thor's hands.

"Huh, it seems you still don't understand."

Thanos sneered, "True power cannot be obtained by brute force. It requires wisdom, patience, and experience. And these are what you currently lack."

Thanos' words were like a sharp knife, accurately piercing Thor's soft spot.

Thor is indeed young, and compared to Thanos' wisdom and experience spanning countless centuries, he still has a lot to learn.

But this does not mean that he will give up. On the contrary, this failure made him more aware of his own shortcomings and also stimulated the fighting spirit deep in his heart.

"Perhaps you are right. I am not yet able to match you."

Thor took a deep breath and looked at Thanos firmly, "But power is not static. It grows with time and experience. Today, I may not be able to stop you, but one day, I will find that balance point so that the universe will no longer need a judge like you."

"It's a pity that you don't have that time anymore."

Thanos said, his voice full of coldness and determination.

He raised the hand wearing the Infinity Glove, and the golden Mind Gem inside it was dazzlingly bright, as if it could see into the deepest secrets of the human heart.

"Work for me..."

Thanos ordered grimly.

Thor's eyes flashed, and a golden light as dazzling as the sun suddenly burst out from the back of Thanos's hand, completely covering Thor. The light contained Thanos' will and power, as if it wanted to devour everything of Thor.

Thor only felt a vast expanse of white before his eyes. The golden light stung his eyes so much that they hurt, and tears fell involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible and powerful force invaded Thor's spiritual world, like a surging flood, raging with destructive power.

This force was so strong and overbearing that it occupied half of Thor's spiritual world in an instant. Thor felt that his mind became confused, as if countless hands were tearing at his soul, causing him unbearable pain.

This power roams freely in Thor's spiritual world, destroying all obstacles.

Thor's mental defenses seemed so fragile and vulnerable under the impact of this force. He tried to resist, but the force was like a flood, ruthlessly washing away his will, leaving him unable to fight back.

Thor could only watch helplessly as his spiritual world was eroded bit by bit and feel that power raging in his body.

His heartbeat quickened and his breathing became rapid and heavy, as if it would stop at any moment.

At this moment, he seemed to be deprived of everything, and even breathing became difficult.

Thanos looked at Thor's painful expression and a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

There was a cunning gleam in his eyes, as if he had already seen the moment when Thor surrendered to him.

It is not difficult to defeat Thor head-on, but such a victory is meaningless and will only consume one's own strength. The real victory is to conquer Thor and make him serve you willingly.

Thor, the son of Odin, is so powerful that even Thanos has to admit that he is far more powerful than the five black warriors before him.

What Thor possesses is a terrifying power that is enough to threaten Thanos himself, and this is exactly what Thanos values.

However, Thanos' ambitions go far beyond this.

Facing Luther, the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, an unprecedentedly powerful opponent, Thanos couldn't help but feel a little fearful.

Luther is not only personally powerful, but more importantly, he has the Galactic Empire under his command. It is a huge force that even if Thanos has the power of the Infinity Stones, he dare not take it lightly.

Although the Infinity Stones are powerful, the resources and power in Luther's hands should not be underestimated. This forces Thanos to consider finding more allies to enhance his own strength.

"Thor, your strength, your courage, and your wisdom will all be at my disposal."

Thanos' voice was low and full of temptation, as if it could penetrate people's hearts, "I will take you to a new world, a world dominated by me, a world full of order and power."

His words were full of descriptions of the future, trying to persuade Thor to join his camp and conquer the universe together.

Just when Thanos thought he was about to successfully subdue Thor, something unexpected happened.

A heart-pounding energy wave suddenly erupted in the distant sky. The force was so strong that even Thanos felt a little uneasy.

His face changed slightly, and he looked into the distance with a sharp gaze. He saw clusters of sonic boom clouds exploding in the air, as brilliant as fireworks but with a breath of destruction.

Then, a huge figure suddenly appeared in the sky. It was the Destroyer War Sheep. Its shadow connected into a line like a phantom, rushing towards Thanos at an astonishing speed, as if it wanted to completely destroy all obstacles in its way.

Thanos was startled, but soon regained his composure. He quickly observed that there was a blood-red gem embedded in the head of the Destroyer Sheep, which was the Reality Gem!

(End of this chapter)