Chapter 4013

"I didn't expect you to say such things." The main universe Captain America turned his head back and said: "You think the gap between ordinary people can let them win this war?"

"This is not a problem of ordinary people." The main universe Iron Man also turned back to continue looking at the drawings and said, "Any superhero born on Earth takes protecting the Earth as their own responsibility. But if the Earth is always a little baby that needs our careful care, then we can only be babysitters busy with family chores within the solar system forever.

"And compared to the central universe, the Earth here is already an adult who can walk independently, or even a powerful warrior, not needing superheroes to protect it all the time. So superheroes can go do something else: look forward to the solar system or even the galaxy, or go to the interstellar society to engage in diplomacy, or make trouble for the Three Empires.

"Not to mention anything else, isn't the Loki in this universe honest? Why doesn't he invade Earth? Why doesn't he collude with the Kree? And without having to deal with his invasion, I can spend a lot of time researching how to develop Mercury, how to use solar energy more efficiently, how to build spaceships that belong to humans, right?"

"You have a point," the main universe Captain America said, "But this isn't achieved overnight. The fact now is that all kinds of invasions make us exhausted. Besides external troubles, there are also internal disputes. Isn't Ultron a good example?"

"That's because we are trapped in a vicious cycle: disasters appear, deal with disasters, but only solve surface problems, and there is no change in the root cause, which leads to a certain type of disaster appearing again and again. Like Loki's invasion, like the loss of control of scientists' creations, like Hydra."

"The problem is how we can solve the problem at the root." The main universe Captain America said, "I have fought with Hydra for so long, and I haven't been able to completely eradicate them. Is it that I don't want to?"

"But we have ready-made references now," the main universe Black Widow interjected, "Why not study how the central universe solved these problems?"

"I know a little bit about Loki," the main universe Lei Shen shrugged and said, "The Loki in this universe found a job on Earth. Uh, although I think it's just fraud, my brother said they established a financial platform within the interstellar range."

"Pfft, can you let Loki stay quietly on Earth for even two seconds?" The main universe Captain America said somewhat disdainfully.

"So we still need someone to subdue him," the main universe Iron Man said, "Of course, Lei Shen, you must never be soft-hearted again."

"This isn't a question of being soft-hearted or not. First, I can't catch him, and second, even if I catch him, I can't lock him up, let alone lock him on Earth, otherwise my parents might expel me from Asgard."

"Then we still need someone to persuade Odin," the main universe Black Widow said, "So who can do it?"

Everyone was silent. Regarding the difference between their universe and the central universe, it wasn't the first time everyone had studied it, but they would get stuck on a problem after studying it: that is, there are some things they can't solve by force, but they can't think of other ways, so they just got stuck there.

The main universe's Lei Shen scratched his head and said: "I can try to talk to the All-Father, but if he really calls Loki over to teach him a lesson, it might be counterproductive. What if he goes crazy on Earth again?"

"Then you'd better not go," the main universe Hawkeye said quickly, "The mess created by Ultron hasn't subsided yet; at least don't have any accidents recently."

"There is also the problem of mad scientists," the main universe Captain America looked at the main universe Iron Man and said, "It's really hard to imagine that you are actually a conservative among them. So what exactly are we going to do to make your clever little brains not come up with ideas that destroy the universe?"

"That's impossible; you can't limit the rotation speed of our brains just because your brains basically don't rotate. But I've thought about it and feel that we should still find them something proper to do."

"The key is what else can be proper? Dr. Pym was also doing proper things at the beginning, didn't Ultron still lose control?"

"This is what I said," the main universe Iron Man tapped the table lightly, "The Dr. Pym of the central universe has been committed to the research and development of spaceships and cosmic machinery; Pym particles are used to change the size of large cosmic engineering equipment; while Doctor Doom has been researching faster-than-light engines. These are all based on the fact that the Earth of the central universe is moving toward the interstellar colonial era. Only when the Earth goes out can mad scientists have more proper things to do that match their talents. Staying in such a small place on Earth and researching things that only the universe can accommodate is just looking for trouble, isn't it?"

The main universe Black Widow nodded and said: "Indeed. Actually, if Ultron had attacked the Supreme Intelligence of the Kree directly, that would have counted as solving a major enemy for us."

"Then this has become a dead cycle," the main universe Captain America spread his hands and said, "If we want to let the Earth go out, we have to solve the troubles on Earth; but the premise of solving the troubles on Earth is to let the Earth go out."

"The central universe must have also fallen into such a dead cycle," the main universe Iron Man asserted, "They must have found a key breakthrough point. As long as there is one time to break the cycle, everything will get on the right track."

"Well said, where is the breakthrough point?"

Everyone fell silent.

The noise in the seating area gradually grew louder. Clearly, the two pieces of news brought back by Strange had spread, and everyone was discussing these two things—of course, mainly discussing the main universe Doctor Strange acting on his own.

The Guardians of the Galaxy being captured didn't actually exceed their expectations. The so-called "the higher the expectation, the greater the disappointment"; if there was no expectation, naturally there wouldn't be disappointment. Most people in the universe knew what kind of character this group of Guardians of the Galaxy had; some people in the universe even felt that being caught by Batman was good, at least it prevented them from causing damage within the friendly forces.

As for whether to save them or not, everyone's opinions were also very consistent: if they could be exchanged back, they could save them; but if it meant a big fanfare and mobilizing the masses, then forget it, it's better to leave them in Batman's rear, and let Batman see exactly how unreliable the Guardians of the Galaxy can be.

As for the main universe Doctor Strange, everyone was filled with righteous indignation. It was one thing to cause heavy losses to the mages before, but now that you were left to guard the rear, you still weren't honest and ran out by yourself; if you were really caught, it would be a major loss whether you saved him or not.

Batman knew the importance of mages very well and would definitely not let the rescue operation go very smoothly, and might even set a trap; to save him alone, who knows how many people would be lost. But if they didn't save him, on one hand, it would affect morale, and on the other hand, it might lead to the mage team falling apart even more, and the energy advantage of their side fighting an away game would be greatly weakened.

When the discussion reached this point, everyone's gaze toward these people from the main universe was a bit unkind. It was you who started the war, and then called us from thousands of miles away to fight, and as a result, you were the first to lag behind, wishing to pit everyone to death—is this the exemplary role of the main universe?

The so-called "people compare with people, they will die; goods compare with goods, they will be thrown away." Look at the main universe of the neighboring world, look at the main universe Batman; although they didn't win the first battle, it was precisely because they didn't win that one could see their organizational strength—Apokolips was still quiet, neither internal quarrels broke out, nor did anyone act on their own; doesn't this fully explain the main universe Batman's leadership ability?

Look at these few heads here again; the main universe Doctor Strange shouted louder than anyone, but he took the lead in not listening to orders—the key is you want to compete for the leadership of the multiverse, but which leader throws away the base camp and runs out to roam in the universe?

The few people from the main universe also felt a bit ashamed. The main universe Captain America covered his face with his shield and said in a low voice: "Who among you can contact Stephen? Hurry and give him a call and call him back. If he is really caught, our reputation will be completely finished."

"No, can't contact him at all," the main universe Black Widow shook her head and said, "I feel he wasn't this crazy before; maybe he's having an episode."

"I said that car accident broke his brain; I told him to go for two more checkups, but he wouldn't go," the main universe Iron Man said in a low voice.

"Sorry, everyone. After my verification just now, I found that this Doctor Strange who ran away from home might have some mental problems due to witnessing the death of his counterpart before. I didn't discover and adjust it in time, which led to his loss of control and running away alone. The mutants will be responsible for finding him back, everyone don't worry." Professor X's voice echoed in everyone's mind.

It seems the command center studied for a long time and only came up with such a result. Everyone was thinking: Professor X didn't discover someone's psychological problem? This excuse is really not more raw.

However, the mutants took the initiative to take on this job, which was a relief; at least they didn't have to find him themselves. But soon they discovered that this relief was too early, because just as everyone was preparing to disperse, the God-King Lei Shen of the central universe descended accompanied by a white light.

"The Kree Empire and the Skrull Empire have declared war on Asgard," Lei Shen's voice echoed in the meeting hall, "Preliminary speculation is that Batman united them to retaliate against the Nine Realms.

"Previously, the Nine Realms dealt a heavy blow to the main forces of the Three Empires, causing them extremely serious losses. This time, they want to get their own back."

Suddenly, the whole room was in an uproar. The main universe Captain America hurried to stand up and ask: "They have already sent troops to Asgard?!"

"Yes, so the Asgardian army must return to defend immediately," God-King Lei Shen said, "But don't worry, Queen Sif will lead my personal guard to stay here; that is the most elite force of Asgard. Except for my brother, all the counterparts of Lei Shen and Loki will also stay, which will not cause too much weakening of the defensive power."

Although he said so, those who knew Batman in the room knew that this would not be the end, but only the beginning. Once Batman takes action, it is absolutely impossible to be a small fuss, and he must give the opponent a heavy blow.

Sure enough, immediately after, Loki appeared behind Lei Shen and whispered a few words to him. Lei Shen's face sank immediately. He seemed to be communicating with Charles in his heart.

"There is another piece of news," Lei Shen took a deep breath and said, "Batman seems to have brought Thanos's Dark Quadrant back to our universe with some kind of space power. Loki is trying to stabilize him, but this move has already exposed his ambition, and the possibility of him taking advantage of the fire cannot be ruled out."

This made the whole meeting hall noisy, and the noise of the discussion almost lifted the ceiling. But bad news came one after another; at this time, Strange answered a phone call, stood up from his seat, and said: "What?! Dormammu is approaching Earth??!!"