Thanos’ Punishment
<strong>Chapter 84: Thanos’ Punishment</strong>
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin and everyone stared at Daredevil dumbfoundedly.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Have you been spending too much time with Spider-Mantely?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...It was just a joke. Is it that unnatural for me to joke? Was it that bad?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Daredevil sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, I wanted to get used to hearing how aliens’ heart beats. In case they ever show up on Earth someday, I’d know how to differentiate them.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright. Having you there can also be an advantage during the negotiation.”
<span style="font-weight:400">With that settled, Benjamin reopened the portals back to Earth for everyone to go back.
<span style="font-weight:400">Just as everyone was about to go through, a red figure emerged from the portal.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Tadah~! The D-man’s here! It’s time to die Josh Brolin!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin facepalmed himself at the sight of Deadpool.
<span style="font-weight:400">He had avoided bringing him here but somehow this guy still knew and even went through the portal just as he opened it…
<span style="font-weight:400">Wolverine passed by Benjamin and patted his shoulder.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Heh. Good luck with that, Bub.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Huh?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin stared at him in shock.
<span style="font-weight:400">He turned to the others who only looked away and left quickly through the portal.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin’s face fell.
<span style="font-weight:400">He felt as if the whole world had betrayed him!
<span style="font-weight:400">Deadpool looked at everyone leaving and was confused.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wait, is it over? Was I a few chapterste!? This won’t do! I’ll go back to the previous chapter real qui-”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin acted swiftly and used the Reality Stone to throw a Pikachu through one of the portals.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Look! A wild Pikachu!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ooh! Shiny! Fun fact: I used to voice Pikachu in another uni-”
<span style="font-weight:400">Without waiting for him to finish, Benjamin closed the portal as soon as Deadpool went through with it.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed and wiped the imaginary sweat on his forehead.
<span style="font-weight:400">He looked around and saw that there were still a few people sticking around.
<span style="font-weight:400">Namely, Reed Richards, Tony Stark, and Bruce Banner.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm? Do you guys need something?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Reed Richards answered first.
<span style="font-weight:400">“This we’re on…do you mind if I study it for a bit? It’s nearly 90% simr to our and I’m more curious about the remaining 10% difference.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Just don’t do anything dangerous.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course. I’m merely studying it. How dangerous can it get?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Reed shrugged but Benjamin felt otherwise.
<span style="font-weight:400">Well, at least it should be safer to do any of his experiments here than on Earth.
<span style="font-weight:400">“And you guys?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m also a bit curious about this.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m thinking of building a resort or hotel here.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Bruce and Tony answered.
<span style="font-weight:400">As expected of Tony to think of how to make more money out of this.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Fine. I’ll leave a portal open then. Also, EPD gets 50% of the earnings.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“10%”
<span style="font-weight:400">“40%”
<span style="font-weight:400">“At most, 25%”
<span style="font-weight:400">“30%”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I hate you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Tony rolled his eyes but agreed nheless.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin then thought of making another base here for the EPD. It’s a huge and there’s plenty of space. It can serve as the intergctic branch of the EPD.
<span style="font-weight:400">With everything settled, Benjamin returned home to rest.
<span style="font-weight:400">Arriving at home, Benjaminid on the sofa with his head on Natasha’sp.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s finally over.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Was it hard?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha asked.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin gave a wry smile and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Not exactly. But I think I exerted myself too much. Also, the significance of today’s battle is a huge impact on our world.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“How so?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“In the past, Earth was nothing in the grand scheme of the universe. But now, we have defeated the Mad Titan. No doubt, other civilizations had already set their sights on us. Beings more powerful than Thanos will show up soon…and I’m still not sure that Earth is ready.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin wondered if his current strength was enough to face someone like the Celestials or Gctus…or maybe the Beyonder…
<span style="font-weight:400">He still feels the need to get stronger.
<span style="font-weight:400">And with the System…getting stronger was just a matter of points.
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha ced her hand on Benjamin’s cheek as she stroked it gently.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t worry too much about things that haven’t happened yet. We may not be ready now, but if ever the world is in danger, I have no doubt that Earth will make it through. Just as it has always been.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin smiled and nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">He didn’t say anymore and simply closed his eyes to rest.
<span style="font-weight:400">That night, Benjamin wasn’t able to fall asleep so he left the bedroom and stood on the balcony.
<span style="font-weight:400">As he leaned on the railing, a shadow emerged beside him and revealed a little girl.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at her curiously.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Didn’t you get your other half? Why are you still a loli?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death smiled teasingly.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s more fun to tease you in this form.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Please return already.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Fufu. Fine. I suppose you won’t ever push me down if I continue to be in this form.”
<span style="font-weight:400">What do you mean to push you down…?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sweated.
<span style="font-weight:400">A shadowy mist covered Death as she grew into herplete form.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seeing this sexy and enchanting figure, Benjamin regretted it and quickly said.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Actually, I think it’s better to go back to your child form.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Nope~”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death chuckled and embraced him from behind.
<span style="font-weight:400">Her breath tickled his ear as she spoke softly.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You don’t need to worry too much about those Celestials or even Gctus. If they try to harm you, I’ll grant them a quick Death.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Thank you. That’s very reassuring to hear.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course, if that ‘brat’es for you, I can’t do anything.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Brat?
<span style="font-weight:400">Is she perhaps…talking about the Beyonder?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin wanted to ask but felt like he shouldn’t be namedropping such beings.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin smiled and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It doesn’t matter. When ites to it. I’ll just grit my teeth and somehow make it through.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Fufu, I’m sure you will.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Death also smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin fell silent for a moment while Death continued to embrace him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly, he remembered.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Right, how is the new inmate?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Still screaming his soul out. Wanna see?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin closed his eyes and entered the Soul World of the Soul Stone.
<span style="font-weight:400">There, he saw a beautiful mansion on top of a beautiful ind.
<span style="font-weight:400">H stood at the entrance in her maid outfit.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at her weirdly.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Have you reallye to like that outfit? You kinda suit it now.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">H didn’t say anything and only red at him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin coughed and didn’t bother her anymore.
<span style="font-weight:400">Heading to the deepest basement, Benjamin and Death soon arrived in front of Thanos’ cell.
<span style="font-weight:400">With him beingpletely enclosed in walls, they weren’t able to hear any sound leaking so Benjamin removed a wall to take a look.
<span style="font-weight:400">“AAAAAAAHHHHH!!! PLEASE…NO MORE…!!! LET ME DIE!!!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thanos’ soul appeared in front of them bound in chains that burned his soul, only to be reconstructed again and burned all over again.
<span style="font-weight:400">Death smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“This cycle of life and death will continue on the same number of lives he took. What do you think?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm. I suppose that’s only fitting.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">Considering how many lives Thanos took…this is simply going to continue for an eternity.
<span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly, Death had an idea.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Actually, I know a way to further enhance his torment~”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh? Tell me.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at her curiously.
<span style="font-weight:400">Was there anything else more painful than your own soul burning for eternity?
<span style="font-weight:400">Death grinned and whispered to Benjamin.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Simple. Fuck me in front of him.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin felt the thread of reason in his mind snap.
<span style="font-weight:400">Holy shit!