mtl008 Chapter 4040 MU Superbody Major Event (12)
Chapter 4040 MU Superbody Major Event (12)
Chapter 4040 MU: The Superbody Incident (120)
The Grandmaster seemed conflicted. He pursed his lips, torn between his inner turmoil, but finally shook his head and said, "If these humans were to collect all the Infinity Stones, who knows what crazy things they would do? If they really destroyed the universe, I'm afraid I wouldn't be spared either. Forget it."
“Well, I was just offering a suggestion.” Schiller shrugged slightly, indicating that he had no intention of forcing the other party, and then he continued, “But I am quite curious, which Infinity Stone do you and the Collector possess respectively?”
"The collector has the Space Stone, and I have the Power Stone. Actually, the Power Stone originally belonged to the champion, but he lost a bet with me, so I'm keeping it for him."
Schiller pondered in his mind: the Time Stone should be in Strange's hands in the central universe, the Space Stone should be in Doctor Strange's hands now, the Power Stone is in the Grandmaster's hands, the Mind Stone is in Loki's hands, and the Reality Stone is set in Thor's crown, so only the Soul Stone is missing.
Marvel has already collected three Infinity Stones: the Time Stone (Eye of Agamotto), the Mind Stone (Loki's scepter), and the Reality Stone (the Crown of the God of Light). If Doctor Strange were to bring back the Space Stone he stole from the Collector, that would make four stones. They only need to find two more to complete the Infinity Stones collection.
Furthermore, since there are locals guiding the way on Marvel's side, some of them must know the location of the missing Soul Stone. Even if they don't, finding it through the Sanctum Sanctorum would be relatively simple.
In other words, aside from the one in the Grandmaster's possession, the rest are likely in their hands. That makes the Power Stone in the Grandmaster's possession extremely important. Even if they can't get it themselves, they can't let the other side get it, otherwise they'll be completely wiped out. With a snap of his fingers, everything on DC's side turns into white light—what's the point of fighting then?
Schiller thought he had to find a way to cause trouble for the Grandmaster. Even if he couldn't get it himself, he absolutely couldn't let Marvel get it, otherwise he would have messed up the whole thing.
Just as he was thinking this, a man rushed in from outside. He bowed to the Grandmaster and said, "Oh no! Boss! Someone's causing trouble downstairs!"
"Just kick out the troublemakers," the Grandmaster said impatiently. "Are the bodyguards all useless?"
"No, someone smashed the pinball machine and found the magnet that controls the magnetic spring inside. They said we're a shady casino, and the gamblers all turned on us!"
Grandmaster Gao's eyes widened immediately. "A magnet? When did I put a magnet in the pinball machine?!"
"This..." The butler was clearly a little guilty, obviously aware of the matter but not daring to say it.
Having lived for so many years, the Celestial Venerable wasn't stupid; he immediately guessed what had happened. Although he enjoyed gambling and was a casino owner, he didn't actually manage the business much, so someone under him must have tampered with the operations and lined their own pockets.
Gao Tianzun immediately stepped out from behind his desk and said, "Let's go down and take a look. We can't let them keep making a scene like this, or the casino's reputation will be ruined."
The Grandmaster strode down the stairs, with Schiller and Constantine following behind. As they descended, Schiller gave Constantine a wink. Logically, these two strangers shouldn't have any unspoken understanding, but Constantine somehow understood.
He immediately stepped forward, following behind the Grandmaster, as if they were very close. Schiller lagged behind, finding a corner to stand in as they went downstairs, and didn't follow the Grandmaster.
In his haste, the Grandmaster didn't notice and simply took Constantine down with him. As soon as they went down, they saw the Guardians of the Galaxy throwing a tantrum on the ground.
"That damned, heartless casino cheated me out of tens of thousands of universal coins! Do you think it's easy for us mercenaries to earn money?! These are already turbulent times, with hardly any jobs available. I thought I'd come to the casino to relax and have a couple of rounds, and then this happens! Heartless casino! Pay up!"
Gamblers never want to believe the principle that they lose every time they gamble. They think that losing money is due to bad luck, bad feng shui, bad strategy, or that the casino is cheating them. In any case, it's never their fault.
They could only console themselves with this thought, but this time they actually caught the casino red-handed and immediately started making a fuss.
"Yeah! This damn, heartless casino! I've been gambling here for over a year and haven't won a single penny! I knew something was wrong!!"
"That heartless casino! Pay up!"
"Heartless casino! Pay up! Pay up!!!"
The entire place erupted in shouting, and some even started smashing the machines. The bodyguards rushed over immediately, but this violence only fueled the gamblers' rebellious spirit, and they shouted even louder.
"The shady casino is going to kill us to cover their tracks!!!" Gamora and Drax shouted from the crowd.
Some gamblers panicked on the spot. They knew that the casino was backed by high-ranking officials of the Interstellar Alliance, who might actually kill them to protect their money. So they fought back and howled as they tried to rush out.
Those bodyguards were professionals, and seeing things get chaotic, they were afraid the bosses would think they weren't doing their jobs well, so they started using firearms, stun grenades, and smoke grenades. This further confirmed the "murder to silence" claim.
Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord were still secretly plotting, shooting one person and tripping another. Before long, the entire hall was in complete chaos.
The Grandmaster had just stepped out of the elevator when he was nearly shot. The Cosmic Elder, however, was no pushover; he immediately flew to the center of the hall, unleashing a gust of wind that swept across the entire space, knocking everyone over.
"Quiet!!!" he roared.
The gamblers lay sprawled on the ground, realizing that a tough opponent had arrived, and dared not make a sound, so they lay on the ground pretending to be dead.
However, the Guardians of the Galaxy perked up. Star-Lord immediately jumped up and said, "You actually have the nerve to show your face?! We all came here to have fun, Grandmaster, because of your reputation. We never expected you to pull such a double-cross! Let me tell you, others may be afraid of you, but we, the Guardians of the Galaxy, are not! If you don't give us an explanation today, tomorrow I'll let the whole universe know what you've done!"
Upon seeing Star-Lord, the Grandmaster felt a headache coming on. He recognized the kid, but was even more wary of his adoptive father. The Marauders were the most powerful local thugs; space pirates spent their days roaming the universe looking for easy targets. If they found out about this, it would spread to every corner of the cosmos within three days.
Not only would the casino lose business, but those who invested would also cause him trouble. Thinking of this, Gao Tianzun turned around and glared fiercely at the butler, but he also knew that now was not the time to hold people accountable; he had to appease these people as soon as possible.
"I am very sorry about the pinball machine incident. I believe you have heard of my reputation. No matter how big the bet or how valuable the stakes, I, the High Celestial Venerable, have never renege on my debts. Why would I play this game for such a small amount of money?"
"Then tell me, what happened?!"
"To be honest, you guys helped me solve a big problem today. If someone hadn't broken the machine, I wouldn't have known there were magnets inside. But whether it was the supplier who tampered with it or one of the casino employees who was dishonest, I still need to investigate further. But I guarantee with my reputation as the High Priest that I absolutely did not intend to cheat money, and I absolutely did not engage in any cheating!"
In fact, most people still believe what he says, because Gao Tianzun's gambling etiquette is indeed good. He bets boldly, his skills are superb, and his opponents are convinced of his defeat.
Moreover, the Elders of the Universe are never short of money. They have lived for so long and their accumulated wealth is unimaginable. If they hadn't earned enough money, they wouldn't be so bored as to need to find a hobby to pass the time.
Moreover, the problem lies with the pinball machine, which is basically only played by newbies. Experienced gamblers play cards, and even if they were to cheat, they wouldn't make much money, so it's really unnecessary.
Star-Lord didn't intend to break ties with the Grandmaster. He simply snorted and said, "You know my temper. If it weren't for the Elder of the Universe, I would have smashed this shady business long ago."
"Yes, yes, yes," the Grandmaster knew he was in the wrong, so he naturally had to flatter him. "Everyone knows that the Guardians of the Galaxy are a well-established team, famous throughout the universe since your adoptive father's generation. It's just that what happened today was indeed an accident, and there's no need to make a big fuss about it. Just tell me what you want, and I'll try my best to satisfy you."
Star-Lord wanted the Infinity Stones outright, but Rocket Raccoon tugged at his hand. Star-Lord thought for a moment and decided to stick to the original plan. He said, "Let's make a bet. If I win, I want one of your treasures."
"Of course, no problem, but what do you want?"
"Infinity Stones."
The Grandmaster immediately frowned. Based on Schiller's earlier words, he quickly realized that this person was likely sent by humans, their goal being the Infinity Stones he possessed, so they could collect them to win the war.
Since he had previously rejected Schiller, he naturally couldn't let Star-Lord have his way. However, since the other party hadn't asked directly but instead proposed a bet, wouldn't refusing the bet tarnish his reputation?
The Celestial Venerable was absolutely confident in his ability to make bets, and he immediately accepted the wager.
“Okay, no problem. Since it’s to compensate you for your losses, you decide what to bet on. I won’t ask you for the stakes. It’s okay if you lose, but as long as you win, I will naturally give you what you want.”
But at that moment, Star-Lord suddenly spotted Constantine behind the Grandmaster. He recognized Constantine; it was this guy who had imprisoned them.
Now, Constantine is following behind the Grandmaster, who clearly recognizes him. Could it be that I'm a step too late?
Star-Lord felt increasingly uneasy: if Constantine had arrived first and asked the Grandmaster for the Infinity Stones, and if the Grandmaster hadn't given them to him, he might have tried to take them by force. The two couldn't possibly be so harmonious.
But if he didn't want it, why did he come here?
Star-Lord wasn't very bright to begin with, and he couldn't understand all the twists and turns. That damned devil hadn't told him when he came over, and now he was expected to improvise. He was at a loss for what to do.
He couldn't help but look left and right, trying to see if the devil had followed him. Suddenly, he looked up and saw the figure standing on the chandelier. Star-Lord immediately breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, "What do I do now? Could it be that the two of them teamed up against me? I can't beat him!"
Star-Lord's concern is that if the Grandmaster has already given the gem to Constantine, then even if he wins the bet, he will still have to take it by force. But he was captured by Constantine before and couldn't beat him at all. Wouldn't that be a wasted trip?
“You’re too late,” the voice whispered in Star-Lord’s ear. “He’s already given the gem to Constantine. If you want it now, you’ll probably have to steal it.”
"But I can't beat him!!!" Star-Lord roared.
"Don't worry, I told you, I'll help you."
Before he could finish speaking, a blood-red light shot out from Star-Lord's eyes and suddenly struck the Grandmaster's heart. Caught off guard, the Grandmaster was sent flying.
The Grandmaster, suddenly ambushed, was furious. He flew up and let out a furious roar, throwing a punch at Star-Lord. Star-Lord instinctively reached out to block, only to find a blood-red shield blocking his way; the Grandmaster couldn't break through his defenses at all.
He let out an excited cry, raised one hand, and unleashed another beam of light at the Celestial Venerable, not only sending him flying but also burning a large hole in the wall.
Star-Lord, who had never experienced such power before, stared in disbelief at his hands, jumped up and down a few times, and swung his fist forcefully. He completely forgot about the Infinity Stones and just wanted to beat these guys up.