Chapter 1122: Father and Son (Fifty-One) (Patreon)

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"Seeing me holding Howard hostage, Captain America rushed towards me, wanting to beat me up, but without any connection, his speed was slow and he couldn't catch up with me. However, to my surprise, behind him was Bucky with a mechanical arm."

"What's even stranger is that Bucky's mechanical arm can fly out like a missile?!"

"I was completely unprepared and got knocked out, but fortunately, I had been using an energy rope to tie up Howard, so I didn't throw him out."

"Just as I landed on the road with Howard, a group of hoodlums appeared out of nowhere!"

"The leader of them, I actually recognized him, it was that blind Daredevil. Initially, I didn't consider him a threat, but who knew he would shout, 'Robert, Jessica, attack!'"

"A man and a woman rushed out from their team. I had no idea what kind of strange abilities they had, but I was directly hit by a ball and flew out, then I got punched in the chin."

"I knew that many of those chasing me were superheroes, and they would definitely consider the safety of ordinary people. So, I thought of running towards crowded places..."

"Stark Tower wasn't far from Wall Street, so I headed straight for Wall Street. But unfortunately, at that moment, those damn SHIELD agents showed up."

"The leader, Black Widow, kept muttering things like 'the next quarter's bills are saved.' She didn't even bother looking at my position and let Hawkeye Barton shoot over a hundred explosive arrows at one of the buildings."

"A series of screams came from inside that building. At the time, I was gloating over their misfortune because S.H.I.E.L.D. was definitely going to clash with the superheroes. But who knew, from that building, hundreds of sorcerers came rushing out!!!"

"The leader, Sorcerer Supreme Strange, insisted that I had disrupted his business and orders, so he raised his staff to attack me."

Kang's expression relaxed slightly, and he said, "Luckily, this guy seemed like a novice in magic, and he wasn't skilled with the Time Stone either, not like his teacher, Ancient One."

But suddenly, Kang's expression changed, and he almost had the word "regret" written all over his face. He took another sip of water, cleared his throat, and continued:

"The device I used for time travel is not something that can be used with the Infinity Stone, although for ordinary people, the energy is practically limitless. But over the past few days, I've been using it intensively thousands of times, and in this intense battle, I've been using it frequently, so it's starting to lag."

"So I thought, since I encountered a weak Sorcerer Supreme, why not try to steal his Time Stone? Even if I couldn't get the Time Stone, I could take a few magical artifacts to maintain my equipment."

Kang raised his hand and said, "Well, it's because I sensed that the Space Sorcerer Supreme had an unusually abundant energy, and the equipment carried by those sorcerers was shining. I've never seen Kamar-Taj so prosperous!"

"I thought, if they are so wealthy, why not take advantage of the opportunity? So, I threw Howard aside and planned to ambush Strange."

"But for some reason, suddenly hundreds of telephones rushed out from that building?!!" Kang said with great frustration. "I swear, in my entire life, I've never heard so many curses in such a short time!"

"I was stunned for less than two seconds when seven or eight portals opened around me. Ghost Rider appeared, Juggernaut appeared, and some other unfamiliar guys rushed towards me."

"I was terrified and quickly activated the time device, trying to escape. But Sorcerer Supreme actually pulled me into the Mirror Dimension, and then a bunch of demon gods came out of the portal!"

Kang gritted his teeth and said with great frustration, "Not only did they outnumber me, but they also had no rules! No martial ethics! They beat me up!"

"Fortunately, I was more skilled, so I pretended to surrender to distract their attention, and then I activated the teleportation device and ran away."

"The structure of the Mirror Dimension is complex, so I didn't dare to directly cross the timeline. Instead, I ended up in a prosperous star port in this Space."

"There, I finally escaped from the terrifying Earth. I know this won't work, if those lunatics come after me, I won't even have the strength to fight back."

"Thus, I began seeking help in this Space. Of course, after traveling through so many Spaces, I know who shares my interests. My goal is to eliminate Thor, as there are plenty of enemies of Asgard in Space."

"I first arrived in the territory of the Kree Empire, and then I went to the Skrull Empire. Unexpectedly, I encountered Thanos there. So, I immediately abandoned the two Empires and decided to cooperate with him."

"Because I know that no one wants the destruction of Asgard more than Thanos." Kang analyzed seriously, saying, "This mad Titan wants to invade Earth in every Space. But as long as Odin is alive and Asgard remains, he won't have a chance. He wants the destruction of Asgard more than anyone. And I can help him kill Thor. We have a basis for cooperation."

Schiller suddenly showed a complex expression, and he asked the crucial question, "You didn't tell him about your experiences, did you?"

"No, I didn't," Kang shook his head and said, "But I mentioned that I captured a female Loki who holds a bigger secret. I said that we could share it together. You know, when it comes to cooperation, you have to increase your bargaining power."

Schiller suddenly had a mysterious smile and looked at Kang, saying, "I guess the outcome of your cooperation wasn't very good, right?"

Kang slammed the table and said, "That treacherous little Thanos! He betrayed me! And all for a woman!"

Kang's tone revealed deep absurdity as he said, "Thanos turned against me just because I captured female Loki. I truly don't understand. When female Loki was captured by the Time Management Bureau, she was only six or seven years old. How could he be attracted to her?!"

"Is there a possibility?" Schiller gently shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with gender. It's just that if there were no skilled deceivers in this world, there wouldn't be skilled mentors against fraud."

Kang didn't quite understand Schiller's meaning. He sighed and said, "Salos is truly a Space overlord, a top-notch trickster. The Xea Empire's grand Portal has special properties. In the moment of teleportation, no one can activate any abilities. Salos took advantage of this and used the fragments of spatial turbulence to kill me during the teleportation."

Kang again showed a wry expression, gritting his teeth and saying, "But I didn't expect that Death in this Space is also abnormal!"

"I only felt a gaze of darkness, and then a beautiful and mysterious woman reached out her hand to me..."

"I was about to shake her hand when she suddenly let out an angry scream, shouting, 'Thanos, stop harassing me!' and she kicked me out."

At this point, Kang's expression seemed calm and serene, as if he had transcended the mundane world. He continued, "Through the Xea Empire's Portal, I arrived in another unfamiliar Space. As I looked up, I saw an endless army of steel, and those eyes in the sky told me that Iron Man had arrived."

Kang let out a gentle sigh and said, "At that moment, I knew I was done for."

"How did you escape from his grasp?" Schiller asked with confusion. He didn't believe that Stark would let the kidnapper of his father go, especially since the Conqueror Kang, by that time, had likely been weakened to the point where he had barely any fighting capacity left. In theory, he shouldn't have been able to escape.

Kang shook his head and said, "I was completely broken at that time, feeling utterly hopeless. When Iron Man attacked, I even felt a sense of relief."

"Correct, I died again. But unexpectedly, I once again encountered Death. She screamed again, saying, 'Stay away from the people Tony Stark sent!' and she kicked me out again."

Kang's tone hadn't changed much. He continued, "I don't understand why even Death despises me. I thought Death was the only fair thing in this world."

"Even if I have nothing, am I not even worthy of Death?"

"Anyway, at that time, my mentality was shattered. I spoke intermittently, possibly talking about my past, childhood memories, but I can't remember clearly."

"Then, I was knocked unconscious by Iron Man, and when I woke up, I was in the Sanatorium, and that's when I met you, Dr. Schiller."

Kang looked at Schiller and said, "You may not believe it, but I have never seen a doctor before, and no one has ever told me that I am the victim."

"Others impose authority on me, so I impose it on others. I constantly prove how powerful I am. Only by conquering others can I forget my days of weakness."

"At that time, I was still in a state of collapse, completely unresponsive. However, you suggested that I go out and see what I could do. I didn't know what to do, so I ventured out on Earth with a self-destructive attitude of 'well, I can't die anyway'."

"I have to acknowledge, this Space is truly extraordinary. During this journey, I've been amazed."

"There are so many powerful beings here." Kang furrowed his brow and said, "But none of them, like me, work solely to showcase their own strength."

"They each have their own ideals, their own missions. Different personalities, different characters. In some aspects, they are close confidantes, but in others, they have differing opinions and cannot collaborate. Yet, they can still strive together for a better future and great ideals."

"No one becomes strong just for the sake of showcasing their own power." Kang gently shook his head and said, "They have things they want to do, missions they want to accomplish, and then they push themselves to improve their abilities."

"I asked each of them..." A glimmer of light shone in Kang's eyes as he said, "Every one of them knows very clearly what they want to do, what they are improving themselves for."

"But I don't have an answer..."

"I don't know what I'm conquering for."

"Power? But I actually don't like it, and I don't have the ability to rule so many Spaces. Money? Ironically, after plundering so many Spaces, the only real assets I have are my laboratory and the Time Management Bureau."

"Did I feel joy during the process of conquering? Perhaps in the moment of victory, yes, but soon, the endless void urged me to chase after the next battle."

Kang lifted his head, rested it against the back of the sofa, and looked at the ceiling as he said:

"In fact, I am a believer in the supremacy of power. The greatest impact this Space has had on me is that every person with a clear goal showcases far greater power than I do."

"And I, for countless years, have had no improvement, no innovation. That's why I was so eager to break into Stark Tower and see for myself what the view from the summit truly looks like. To know what it takes to reach the pinnacle, I have to find a target and push myself to climb higher."

Kang chuckled, shrugged his shoulders lightly, and said, "I found the Sanctum Sanctorum in this Space quite interesting. It so happens that I also enjoy traveling to various dimensions and Spaces, so I applied for a job there."

"Not to brag, but within less than a year of joining, I became the top seller of the year, God of Mischief, Sorcerer Supreme. Just like that."

Schiller lightly clapped his hands and said, "This is the most fascinating story I've heard this year. I think, perhaps the Sanctum Sanctorum's top seller this year will be you."

Kang wore a smug smile, but just then, Schiller's room suddenly transformed into a starry sky of Space. Schiller turned his head and saw another Kang, holding Eternity.

Eternity threw the other Kang in front of Schiller and grumpily said, "You caused a big mess in the prime universe!"

"More importantly, you closed the subway doors. Do you know how far I had to run?"

Schiller showed no fear, snorted, and said, "If I hadn't closed the subway doors, would you even have a chance to run back?"

Father and son, referring to the Schiller-Eternity relationship: father and son.

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