[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel":3,"chapter-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-921":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Life as a Mental Mentor in Marvel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2323489,4544,"Chapter 921: The Supreme Sovereign","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-921",921,"\u003Cp>In the Large Magellanic Cloud, on the primary planet of the Kree Empire, a mechanized blue city soared into the clouds; its thinner atmosphere and greater gravity made everything appear larger and more resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very center of the blue city stood a tower piercing the heavens, above which a spherical energy core continuously unleashed lightning, piercing the thick clouds and allowing the star’s light to spill across the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the core was a smaller sphere, known to the Kree as the “Palace of Wisdom,” or more formally, the “Supreme Intelligence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When first created, the Kree intended the Supreme Intelligence to forge the Cosmic Cube to counter the Skrull Empire’s World-Forge project, but later, the Supreme Intelligence developed its own thoughts and deemed the Cube dangerously unstable, refusing to build it for the Kree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the immense investment in its creation, the Kree at the time chose not to destroy this sentient life that had gained self-awareness; instead, they preserved it, and after many years of evolution, the Supreme Intelligence served the Kree Empire with its intellect, gaining a host of followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, the Supreme Intelligence’s influence grew until it replaced the Kree government and became the supreme ruler of the Kree Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kree Empire’s rapid advancement over the past millennium—from the youngest interstellar civilization to the second of the Three Empires—was inextricably tied to the Supreme Intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supreme Intelligence’s external form was typically a massive green human face surrounded by numerous tentacles; sometimes, it appeared as an orange dragon or a green octopus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its abilities were numerous, including but not limited to communicating with every Kree via green tentacles on its head, instantly perceiving their thoughts and actions, and maintaining real-time connections with every ship to ensure total control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Kree Empire, the Supreme Intelligence held absolute authority; nothing could proceed without its judgment—and this time was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supreme Intelligence clearly assessed the gains and losses of the Skrull Empire’s surprise strike on the First Starport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, the First Starport itself held little value; he did not even dispatch a fleet to inspect the wreckage, for they could instantly build countless starports more advanced than the First Starport—the key lay in the event itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to his life form, the Supreme Intelligence was unconcerned about morale decline within the Kree Empire; he was instead focused on whether this was a conspiracy or if the Skrull Empire planned further moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His issuance of a retaliation warning was meant to test whether the Skrull Empire had prepared in advance or whether a greater conspiracy lay behind the incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Skrull Empire sent a message demanding negotiations with the Kree Empire to clarify the misunderstanding—this deepened the Supreme Intelligence’s suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Supreme Intelligence knew this was not his own plot, so the Skrull Empire’s weak response appeared especially suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides now found themselves in a dark forest scenario: each knew it wasn’t their own doing, yet each believed the other had done it; and because each suspected the other might have done it, they reacted accordingly—but these reactions, viewed by both sides, seemed highly abnormal, further confirming the suspicion that the other was responsible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounds complex, but in short, both sides believed the other had a plot, falling into a loop of predicting each other’s predictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, neither side desired war, as both suspected traps—but prolonged stalemate was unsustainable; ultimately, the breakthrough lay in negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skrull government needed to respond to public opinion, and the Supreme Intelligence sought to break the deadlock; both sides began gradual discussions on negotiation terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since negotiation was now inevitable, many formalities could be omitted—but one matter was crucial: the location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supreme Intelligence understood the principle of asking high and settling low; he first proposed setting the negotiation site at the core star region of the Large Magellanic Cloud, permitting only negotiators to enter alone, with no weapons allowed on visiting vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Skrulls naturally refused this proposal and countered with an equally absurd condition, which the Supreme Intelligence also rejected; thus began a long, drawn-out standoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, both sides agreed: the negotiation site would be a planet near the Spider Nebula—the site of the accident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though within Kree territory, it was the outermost defensive line of the Kree Empire, on the edge of the star region; the Kree need not fear Skrull treachery threatening their homeworld, and the Skrulls need not fear being trapped between two fronts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the fleet of the Shi’ar Empire, the third-largest empire in the universe, must be present as witnesses to prevent either side from scheming. Third, each side could bring only one main fleet—no overwhelming armies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, as the most dangerous military conflict in nearly a millennium and the largest incident since the end of the Thousand-Year War, the negotiation’s stature must not be diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final decision: the Skrull Empire would send its Grand Commander of Interstellar Colonization; the Kree Empire would send a mirror projection of the Supreme Intelligence—nearly the highest possible level of diplomatic engagement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they wouldn’t come alone; many generals and officers would accompany them; though not all were present, at least half had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, with such a high-stakes negotiation, security was paramount—and neither side could be trusted to handle it; ultimately, only the third party, the Shi’ar Empire, could be entrusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kree and Skrull Empires each provided payment; the Shi’ar Empire constructed the negotiation site and deployed defensive lines—but they also had to consider the possibility of Shi’ar treachery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Thor, the All-Father of Asgard, far away, received an invitation; along with him, several civilizations just below the Three Empires were also invited to send witnesses to ensure the negotiation’s safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, bribing one civilization was possible; bribing hundreds or thousands was not. With divergent interests, they were the safest option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asgard naturally sent Loki, who roamed the cosmos; yet this reassured the Three Empires even more—Loki was merely a trickster, his power not great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Thor and Odin arrived together, they would have feared being wiped out in one stroke; after all, Asgardians were each an army unto themselves—two gods, father and son, fighting side by side—could easily overwhelm the few the Three Empires had sent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of negotiation, the Spider Nebula was utterly packed; though vast and filled with many stars, it could not accommodate so many prominent civilizations arriving with their ships—crowds pressed shoulder to shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface of the negotiation planet, within the newly erected base, Loki accepted a glass of water from a servant, smiled and nodded, then turned to gaze out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the negotiation hall stood a massive viewing window; outside, a brilliant star displayed clear surface patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this vast viewing window was not meant for scenery; suddenly, a green beam appeared in midair, followed by a colossal green human face emerging outside the window, slowly opening its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Supreme Intelligence…” Loki murmured softly, then spoke in a voice too quiet for anyone to hear: “How ugly it is, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Supreme Intelligence’s arrival, the Skrull commander and generals entered, standing before the viewing window, beginning negotiations with the Supreme Intelligence before the envoys of countless civilizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your Excellency Supreme Intelligence, I am the Grand Commander of Interstellar Colonization of the Skrull Empire. Many days ago, a tragedy neither side wished for occurred on the border of the Kree Empire…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sides began their lengthy formalities; just as Loki grew drowsy, the Skrull commander finally reached the point: “Your Excellency may not know that, many years ago, before the New Skrull Empire was founded and our fleet still roamed, a shameful thief stole one of our flagship vessels. To prevent us from taking extreme measures, he took hostages—including several of the Skrull Empire’s most precious top scientists…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They drifted to Earth, where Odin, the All-Father of Asgard, took them in…” As he said this, he turned to look at Loki; Loki nodded to the Supreme Intelligence, signaling it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That ship was never removed from the Skrull Empire’s weapons registry; thus, when it crashed, we received the final data from its black box…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The recording revealed that the hostages seized control of the ship, intending to return to the Skrull Empire, but the thief’s hidden agent aboard had been disrupting them; eventually, the ship’s control system failed, and it crashed near the First Starport…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We regret the damage to the Kree Empire’s starport, but this was merely a tragic coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Skrull commander played the recording; after a burst of static, a voice rang out: “Stop him! Stop him now!! He’s trying to destroy the ship’s acceleration system…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report! Jump drive offline! Acceleration system locked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Warning! Warning! Warning! Spatial stability system out of control! Warning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid chaotic noise, a violent explosion erupted, then silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Supreme Intelligence remained silent for a long time before speaking: “The friendship between the Kree and Skrull Empires has endured for millions of years—it has always been deep. We never wished for such a tragedy. But since it has occurred, I must provide an accounting to the Kree people…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Skrull officers relaxed; they knew the bargaining had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Skrull Empire, this was not entirely bad news; when the news arrived, the entire empire rejoiced—for humiliating their greatest enemy so severely was, strategically, a brilliant surprise strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they were willing to pay a price for this morale boost; after all, the public cared nothing for negotiations—exchanging some cost for morale and public support was worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Supreme Intelligence was about to speak again, Loki narrowed his eyes, revealing a cold smile—for he saw, before the star behind the Supreme Intelligence, a black hole suddenly appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the star had been burned through, all light around the black hole vanished—it was the black hole in the Spider Nebula’s binary system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Loki already knew its special nature: it was not formed from stellar evolution, but a mysterious “Sleeping Black Hole,” emitting no radiation, silent and unseen, like a dagger held by an assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the assassin struck—the star’s light paused for a moment, then vanished entirely; when it flickered back, it burned far more fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star’s explosion instantly destroyed the entire planet—but failed to damage the negotiation base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi’ar technology was vastly superior to that of the Fire Dwarves; their secure base could withstand a star’s explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the true lethal force lay in the binary system’s black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This black hole, sixteen times the mass of the sun, was a silent killer of the cosmos—no radiation, tiny in volume; nearly every civilization that arrived here ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet black hole explosions differed from stellar ones: when a black hole explodes, it emits colossal jets. If a star’s explosion was an area-of-effect spell, a black hole’s explosion was a sniper rifle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since its birth, the black hole had been slowly evaporating; as it shrank, its radiation intensified. Advanced civilizations always feared such aging black holes, for they might unleash a torrent of high-energy radiation and particles at the moment of their death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the black hole was small, it might destroy only one or two ships; but if a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy erupted fully, even civilizations as powerful as the Three Empires could be wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Sleeping Black Hole emitted almost no radiation, so neither the Shi’ar nor any other civilization noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a mighty being, born to embrace the stars, who had accumulated immense power over ages and then ignited the black hole’s remaining life—its explosion far exceeded anyone’s imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of nature was nearly unstoppable; when the radiant stream erupted from the Sleeping Black Hole in the binary system, in an instant it pierced through the Supreme Intelligence’s projected image—like a bullet fired from a spinning sniper rifle, it shot straight through the entire secure base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, every planet, ship, and life along the straight line vanished, leaving only empty, dark space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This immense radiation disrupted the Supreme Intelligence’s projection; the massive green face showed a look of terror, flickered several times, then disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before vanishing, the last thing he heard was a declaration echoing across the nebula:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Conquest, victory, and glory belong to Thanos. Amen!”\u003C\u002Fp>",2060,"2026-06-20T16:39:22.658Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","65bc4b99918da67e909fd783c05263118cb139f5c22c8b14a2b3dc914ef14c06","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-922","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-920",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-cover.jpg"]