Marvel Little Genius

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On the other side, Tony and Mark, who set off again in a spaceship, were approaching the destination of their trip - the planet Vormir.

I have to say that the performance of the Milinger of the Guardians of the Galaxy is still very advanced. After all, it was a gift from the Nova Corps of Xandar.

Accurate interstellar travel maps, fully automated navigation and driving, and the key technology of interstellar flight, the warp engine. These black technologies in the universe ensured that the spacecraft reproduced by Mark could accurately and quickly take them to the preset destination.

At this time, the spacecraft has arrived in the atmosphere of Vormir, and is decelerating evenly towards the ground and landing slowly.

In mid-air, Tony and Mark sat in the cockpit and looked down, and they could immediately understand why this planet was called the Kingdom of Death.

Because there are no stars shining in the galaxy, the surface of the planet is not only dim, but also abrupt and barren, without a trace of life.

At the same time, the energy release caused by the extreme activity of the planet's core prevented the planet's surface from falling into ice. Instead, it formed a hot climate, creating severe natural wind disasters on Vormir.

Not far from where their spacecraft was parked, there was a rocky mountain peak rising from the surface of Vormir, like a sharp sword thrust into the heart of the planet. And there is the destination where they will go to obtain the soul gem...

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Second update, 1800 words. .

Chapter 424

"Oh, the environment here is really extreme. It was so hot down there just now, and so cold when we got up there. Anyway, I guess that raccoon definitely doesn't have to climb the mountain like us."

"Technically speaking, Rocket is not a raccoon, Dad." Mark turned back to Tony behind him and said.

"Whatever, I don't care, they all like to dig through the trash cans anyway." Tony shrugged and said indifferently.

When he first landed on the surface of Vormir, Tony looked very cautious~, very cautious.

But as we continue to climb on this mountain peak, because we are far away from the surface where heat energy escapes, the temperature of the external environment gradually begins to decrease, and even frost and snowflakes appear.

Along with the temperature, Tony's fragile vigilance also dropped. From the fact that he was still in the mood to complain about Rocket's species, we knew that he had long ago thrown his previous caution behind him.

If the surrounding temperature hadn't been too cold, Mark believed that Tony wouldn't even be equipped with the nano-suit.

"We are almost reaching the top. I didn't expect that this planet has a terrible name. It is called the country of death, but our mission is surprisingly easy. We haven't seen a single moving creature along the way. "

Tony's tone was quite relaxed and optimistic. In his opinion, they only needed to climb to the top of the mountain, get the soul gem, and then return to their original timeline.

Everything is relaxed and enjoyable.

"I've told you a long time ago that the danger on Vormir does not exist visible to the naked eye, and the truly fatal means have not been revealed yet.

But if you want to see other living creatures besides us, I believe you will have the opportunity soon. "

Mark said with an expectant smile on his face.

Tony was confused when he heard Mark's words and had no idea what he meant.

But the next second, he was startled by the sudden appearance of a figure, and then he understood the meaning of what Mark just said.

Unexpectedly, there is actually life on this dead and desolate planet!

Tony didn't have time to think too much, and quickly put on the mask of the suit. He activated the palm cannon in his hand and aimed at the incoming person. He hurriedly took two steps back to distance himself, and looked at the figure that suddenly jumped out with great vigilance.

Mark, on the other hand, looked very calm. He neither made any defensive moves nor showed a panicked expression. He just stood there calmly and watched everything that happened in front of him.

For Mark, he already understood the situation on Vormir and knew the identity of the person in front of him. Although the other person looked very strange, he did not pose any threat to them.

Of course, with the other party's ability, even if he has this intention, he does not have the ability. With Tony and Mark's individual strength, no matter who they faced, he had no chance of winning.

At this time, Tony, who was wary of the mysterious figure, could already clearly see the other person's face hidden under the hood.

"Red Skull!" Tony exclaimed. Tony knew very well about the record of the most notorious villain that the captain and his father Howard had ever dealt with, the founder of Hydra.

But it was precisely because of his understanding that Tony was so shocked when the suit's data analysis function revealed his identity.

The Red Skull should have been eliminated by Captain and the Howling Commandos led by him in 1945, but now this guy is standing in front of him alive!

"But it's not unacceptable if you think about it carefully. After all, the captain was originally thought to have been sacrificed, but who would have thought that he would be dug out of the ice of the Arctic Ocean more than seventy years later."

"Welcome, Tony Stark, son of Howard Stark; Mark Stark, son of Tony Stark!"

The Red Skull made a stunning appearance as soon as he appeared on the scene, showing off his mysterious superpower - I know your father's name!

Perhaps it was because it had been too long since he had seen anyone who could use his abilities. When he spoke this welcome speech, the excitement and enthusiasm of the Red Skull could be clearly heard.

This is also the reason why Mark has no defense against him. The Red Skull has been disabled for so many years since he was accidentally teleported to the planet Vormir by the Cosmic Cube during the battle with the captain.

Although because of the soul gem, he gained eternal life and "superpowers" that ordinary people cannot achieve.

But the long period of loneliness and the restraint of the Soul Stone on him have completely caused him to lose his original dreams and ambitions.

"Red Skull? That's such a long-standing and nostalgic name.

But now I am just a guide who guides everyone who comes here to where the Soul Stone is. "

After carefully observing the state of the Red Skull and seeing Mark's calm look, Tony also temporarily put away his attacking posture, but did not completely let down his guard.

He looked at Tony, raised his eyebrows and asked, "You brat, you already knew this would happen, right?"

From Mark's speech before the appearance of the Red Skull to his current state, if you can't guess something, then he is really claiming to be a genius.

Mark didn't deny Tony's question and nodded directly in response.

"Hmph!" Tony snorted coldly, obviously very dissatisfied with Mark's behavior of concealing information and watching the show.

Then he looked at the Red Skull and said, "Since you are the guide, just tell us the location of the Soul Stone and we can get it ourselves."

"I'm so sorry, Tony Stark, son of Howard Stark."

Red Skull once again showed off his "superpowers" in front of others.

"If you want to get the soul gem, I'm afraid it's not that simple. Please come with me -"

With that said, Red Skull turned around and led the way. Tony and Mark looked at each other and followed behind him.

After following the Red Skull to the top of this stone peak, Tony discovered what was unusual about this place.

On the top of the mountain, a mysterious rune is carved on the ground, and a majestic stone pillar gate also stands.

The Red Skull didn't pay attention to Tony's exclamation expression behind him. After reaching the edge of the cliff at the top, he began to fulfill his mission as a guide.

"The Soul Gem you seek is right before your eyes, and it accompanies your fears.

For either of you to get the Soul Stone, you must lose the one you love most.

This is an eternal transaction and the only way to get the soul gem, exchanging soul for [soul]. "

After saying the last words, the Red Skull stopped speaking. Even though he might be eager to communicate with others in his heart, the restraints of the Soul Stone forced him to stand aside and wait for the final decision of Tony and Mark.

"Damn it, this must be his nonsense! Who is he - the Red Skull!

A heinous murderer, one of the most notorious bastards in history, how can we believe what he says! "

After listening to the Red Skull's introduction to the rules of exchanging souls for [souls], Tony immediately became furious and did not want to believe that the Red Skull was a so-called guide.

But Mark was unmoved. He looked at Tony and said with a smile, "I think he is telling the truth."

"Why? Is it because he called our two fathers' names?

In our capacity, this information is accessible to anyone on earth.

Even if you don’t know, you can find it by just searching the Internet with your finger. "

What Tony said was that he didn't want to believe in the authenticity of the trading rules, or maybe his heart had actually been shaken, but this reality was too cruel, so he subconsciously chose to escape.

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"Dad, since he disappeared in front of the captain in 1945, he has been on this planet far away from the solar system for ninety years.

You were not even born in 1945, let alone me. It was impossible for him to know our identities in advance, let alone surf the Internet here.

And why do you think I switched teams with Natasha and Hawkeye and chose to carry out the mission on Vormir with you?

Thanos took the Soul Stone away from here, but did not take away his daughter Gamora. This is not a coincidence. This is the price he paid to realize his ambition.

Remember Thanos on Titan and We Already had my faith shaken by my words, but then I spoke a word that strengthened my heart.

What he said was that he had [paid too much] for all this.

Don’t you understand after all this, Dad? "

Facing Mark's rhetorical question, Tony shook his head helplessly.

He didn't understand the truth of the matter, he just didn't want to understand.

Seeing Tony's look, Mark said one more thing:

"If we cannot get this soul gem, we will not be able to reverse the original defeat in time and space. The billions of lives wiped out by Thanos and our relatives and friends will not be able to survive."

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"I know. But you promised me before that the prerequisite for me to participate in this operation is to be able to keep everything I have now.

I didn't want Morgan to lose his father's care at such a young age, and I didn't want Pepper to be sad for me. "

In front of Mark, Tony did not hide his thoughts, although it might make him look cowardly, but for the sake of his family...

"I know dad, and I won't look down on you because of this. In my opinion, you will always be that great genius - Tony Stark.

In the past, you could become Iron Man and save people from fire and water.

And now, when the family needs you to return, you have taken on the responsibilities of husband and father, and you have to stick to your principles and bottom line for this.

No matter what decision you make, I will support your choice.

And dad, don’t forget, I made a promise. If there is a situation where I have to sacrifice, I will rush to the front and be the first to step forward.

Now is the time for me to step up and I need you to support my choice as I support yours. "

"Impossible!" Tony directly rejected Mark's decision without any room for negotiation.

"I can't possibly watch you die for the sake of bullshit Infinity Stones and other people's lives!

damn it! The first thing you promised was to keep everything I have. You are my son, how can you exclude yourself! "

"Don't get excited, dad! If possible, I certainly don't want to die in vain.

So when I took over from Natasha and Hawkeye to complete their mission on Vormir, I had already thought carefully about whether there was a glimmer of hope for the rules set by the soul gems.

I had doubts about this, and kept taking advantage of the computing power of intelligent life forms to conduct deductions in the magic network.