"You used Abyss Aura to corrupt the Red Queen?"
It seemed that only under such circumstances would the Red Queen’s subsequent actions go beyond the scope of my own divinations.
"No, it’s not corruption. You already know the technique I used. Abyss Aura is, by nature, chaotic and illogical. When I conducted initial Abyss tests, the idea was to use structured logic to create constraints..."
Upon hearing this, Tao Yu suddenly understood. The so-called structured logic this guy was referring to... it’s actually artificial intelligence!
He wanted to use the computational power of the Red Queen to forcibly identify suitable constraint routes and strategies, and then forcefully introduced Abyss Aura into the Red Queen to partially crack it.
And the result of this was the interruption of my own divinations before my eyes!
"Well, isn’t that clever..."
Tao Yu rubbed his head.
"You all need to be extra careful. The Red Queen has likely activated some sort of apocalyptic plan, possibly related to the T-virus and the G-virus. Remember, no matter what happens, you superheroes absolutely cannot get infected. Everything else we can deal with."
Tao Yu issued the warning.
"What? Are you headed somewhere?"
Tony asked, a bit surprised.
"I’m going to collect the remaining two gemstones. But don’t worry, I can come back anytime. Just make sure you don’t get caught off guard."
The distance at which the Rotating Tomb Avatar could operate was originally limited, even when the door spell he learned from the Ancient One extended it.
However, after obtaining the Space Gem, Tao Yu had realized that as long as he was in this independent world, he could manipulate the Rotating Tomb Avatar almost without restrictions.
So leaving one here as an emergency backup seemed reasonable.
The most important reminder: ensure superheroes minimize their vulnerability and avoid getting caught unprepared.
"Remember, especially Banner. He is a key figure to protect. During this time, you should focus on researching the Life Equation, and Big Boss, you get back to the mining lab and stay put."
"Oh, boss, I’m truly heartbroken. You still don’t trust me even after installing all these gadgets on me. Perhaps you could try using the Mind Scepter on me?"
Big Boss spoke with a semblance of heartbreak.
Tao Yu wasn’t about to entertain this guy’s antics. He directly sent him off to the mine to work.
After all, forcing compliance doesn’t warrant much pity...
Tony initially wanted to explore the starry sky, but given the potential risks on Earth, and the fact that he was one of the few dependable people left, Tao Yu had mercilessly dismissed the idea.
Afterward, he leveraged the Space Gem to arrive once more at Asgard...
"Your Majesty Odin, since Ethereum has yet to emerge, I plan to address the issues with the Power Stone and the Soul Stone first. However, regrettably, I lack experience with star charts and interstellar navigation locations, so I was hoping Your Majesty could arrange for some personnel to assist."
Odin had been preparing to help Tao Yu collect gemstones, so it didn’t hurt to voice such requests plainly.
Though Tao Yu possessed the Space Gem and was nearly capable of reaching anywhere, he still needed to know the locations first.
Outside Earth, he was practically in the dark, inexperienced in the intricacies of the starry sky.
Though he could slowly solve these issues given time, Tao Yu felt it unnecessary to painstakingly explore on his own when the process could be expedited.
"Very well. Previously, when the Ziritans invaded the Nine Realms during a communication disruption, they affronted Asgard. It’s been a long time since we’ve actively ventured beyond, and some seem to have forgotten the might of Asgardians."
Odin’s tone remained as calm as ever, though this time it carried a subtle trace of killing intent.
Ziritans, what kind of riff-raff are they?
How dare they rely on Thanos’s backing to run rampant across the Nine Realms!
"Master Jack, is there anywhere you’d like to go first? Regarding the other two gemstones, I don’t know much either. I only know that the Power Stone once destroyed an entire civilization by accident, but its precise location remains unknown."
"I don’t know much about worlds beyond Earth either, but I’ve heard about a place called Sandaar, which seems to be a relatively neutral territory. I’d like to start there and gather information."
Tao Yu was also unclear about the exact locations of the Power Stone and the Soul Stone.
However, Gamora and Star Lord happen to each know one location.
"But the Soul Stone is tricky. There’s no way I’m sacrificing anyone here just to retrieve it, so... maybe I’ll just tell Thanos?"
Tao Yu mulled it over; informing Thanos seemed like the most practical option.
Let Thanos retrieve the Soul Stone.
As for Gamora’s life...
Hmm, he could warn Thanos ahead of time about the rules involved. If Thanos truly cared for Gamora, he would likely use a pawn to acquire it first, and then seize it afterward.
At that point, Tao Yu could simply confront Thanos and take it...