Episode 210: The Legendary Sorcerer Supreme from Earth — Doctor Strange
〜Detective Conan World〜
In the secret base—
After watching today's livestream, Ai Haibara stretches lazily.
Then, after wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, she stands up to return home.
The next day.
People from countless worlds had already completed all their work preparations.
Then, as the time approached, they all found a good spot and a comfortable way to prepare for today's livestream.
While everyone was still waiting in anticipation, a mechanical voice rang in everyone's ears.
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/"Ding! The live broadcast cooldown is complete."
/"Ding! The live broadcast entrance is reopened."
/"Ding! This live broadcast content is " Dimensional World Inventory "."
/"Ding! " High-Energy Iconic Scenes "."
/"Ding! First Scene: " Avengers vs. Universe Family Planning Director. ⦍I am Iron Man⦎' ". "
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Kiryu Sento (Kamen Rider): "What does today's title mean?" ]
[ Tony Stark (Earth-616): "The Avengers, and… me?" ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "You? How do you know it's you?" ]
[ Tony Stark (Earth-616): "Because I'm the one in the latter half, 'I am Iron Man.' Iron Man." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Ah?" ]
[ Lala Satalin Deviluke (To LOVE-Ru): "But who is this Universe Family Planning Director? A universe-level organization?" ]
[ Tony Stark (Earth-616): "I haven't heard of that either." ]
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『 The video begins. No images appear at first.
Instead, there is a narration that sounds extremely majestic.
"At the dawn of the universe, there was nothing. Then, the Big Bang sent six elemental crystals hurtling across the universe."
"They are Space, Time, Power, Reality, Mind, and Soul!" 』
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〜Marvel Cinematic Universe〜
Upon hearing the content of this narration, the faces of several people in the Marvel world who knew of the Infinity Stones couldn't help but change.
Although the matter of the Infinity Stones didn't circulate widely in the universe, these things weren't very important secrets to powerful interstellar empires and strong individuals.
Even though they knew the secret of the Infinity Stones, most had never seen them with their own eyes, having only seen them in ancient records at most.
Earth 616, Kamar-Taj—
Shock was written all over Mordo's face, and he unconsciously turned to look at the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme.
"Sorcerer Supreme, listening to the narration, the world in this inventory video is our world."
The Ancient One nodded slightly and said calmly,
"Even if it is our world, what of it? We cannot change anything, can we?"
Mordo wanted to say more, but the Ancient One raised her hand to stop him. Then, she raised both hands, quickly forming seals in the air that Mordo had never seen before. Almost simultaneously, the Eye of Agamotto hanging around the Ancient One's neck began to rotate on its own, emitting a mysterious, eerie green light.
A moment later, the Ancient One stopped her movements and said solemnly,
"Indeed, after this inventory video appeared, the entire trajectory of the world has undergone a massive shift. I just tried to predict the future through the Time Stone, but the result was total chaos."
At these words, the surroundings fell into silence.
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『 The scene shifts. In the depths of space, two spaceships meet by chance.
On one side is a massive warship, exuding an undeniable majesty, like a predator ready to pounce.
On the other side is a much smaller, seemingly defenseless ship, looking more like a fragile ark filled with refugees.
Facing such an opponent, the massive warship mercilessly activated its attack systems, sending energy beams like the scythe of death toward the seemingly vulnerable target.
The scene cuts to the interior of the small ship—the scene here can only be described as "hell."
The entire space is filled with raging fires and the bodies of countless unfortunate victims.
Every corner reveals the breath of a tragic battle that had just taken place.
Just when everything seemed hopeless, a singular existence slowly walked out from the deeper part of the cabin.
He was a purple-skinned giant, his muscles as firm and powerful as rock.
What was even more terrifying was the aura emanating from this giant; it was incredibly fearsome, filled with the scent of bloodlust and violence.
Every step he took carried a heart-stopping pressure, as if he could easily make everything around him bow at his feet.
With his appearance, the entire scene seemed to be granted an unpredictable but powerful change.
The camera quickly locked onto that shocking purple giant.
Indeed, he is the first protagonist of today's livestream—Thanos!
Thanos walked out of his ship, his massive and imposing figure making everyone around him gasp.
In his right hand, he held the bruised and battered, one-eyed Thor, walking slowly toward the cunning Loki.
When everyone looked closer, they discovered that Thanos's left hand wore a gauntlet embedded with two shining gems.
Thanos raised the gauntlet, which emitted a purple light from the Power Stone, and a cold smile played on his lips: "Dread it, run from it, destiny arrives all the same. Or should I say… I am."
Then, Thanos grabbed the nearly unconscious Thor, using the once-mighty warrior as a tool to threaten Loki.
"The Tesseract, or your brother's head. I assume you have a preference?" Thanos's voice was like a blade in winter, cutting through the air into everyone's ears.
Facing the threat, Loki still maintained a face as calm as water.
"Oh, I do. Kill away." His seemingly indifferent attitude toward everything happening before him felt slightly eerie.
Noticing Loki's coldness, Thanos cast a contemptuous glance at the prey in his hand.
"I take it you're not much of a brother." Having said that, he began to use the power of the stone to torture poor Thor.
Even with an immortal body, when faced with the pain brought by the boundless power of an Infinity Stone, even the God of Thunder could only let out a shrill scream, wishing to escape all the suffering in the world.
"AAAAHHHH!" Accompanied by bursts of hair-raising screams, the originally composed Loki could no longer remain calm.
"Alright, stop!" Seeing the situation was critical, Loki ultimately couldn't bear to see his brother suffer more inhuman torture and shouted.
Immediately after, he took out the Tesseract he had secretly hidden from his robes and walked step by step toward the man who held the power of life and death.
Seeing this, Thor, who had just been released, couldn't help but complain: "Loki, oh Loki, you are simply the most unreliable brother I have ever met in my life!"
However, the latter merely smiled slightly, whispering words of comfort as they moved: "Don't worry, brother. The sun will rise again and shine upon us."
Hearing this meaningful dialogue between the two, even the consistently cold and ruthless Thanos couldn't help but let out a few cold chuckles. "It seems you still harbor some beautiful wishes, sons of Odin."
Just when everyone thought the situation was about to spiral completely out of control…
"ROAR—!!!" Suddenly, a green shadow lunged out from a shadowed corner, pouncing directly onto the overbearing conqueror, slamming him hard to the ground and quickly pinning him down.
It was Hulk!
"BANG—!"
"BANG—!"
"BANG—!"
The dull thuds of fist meeting muscle echoed continuously throughout the entire battle zone. Every powerful strike landing on his opponent's body sent ripples of shockwaves spreading outward.
Despite being as powerful as the Titan Lord, Thanos failed to gain a clear advantage in this head-on confrontation. Instead, he was forced back repeatedly until he slammed heavily against the spaceship's bulkhead, sending debris flying everywhere.
Such a thrilling and violent aesthetic in a fight scene undoubtedly made every onlooker's blood boil with amazement!
Just as Proxima Midnight and the others were about to step forward to assist their leader, they were stopped in time by a companion. "Don't be in a hurry; this is just a small bout between Father and that green monster."
Though there was a hint of disdain in the words, the underlying tension could not be hidden. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "The two of them are about the same size; it should be an evenly matched fight, right?" ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Based on my combat experience, it looks that way." ]
[ Genos (One Punch Man): "This green existence… one look gives the impression of someone very powerful." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Let me tell you, those two could kill many versions of me with a single punch." ]
[ Eriri Spencer Sawamura (Saekano): "+ 1+ 1+ 1" ]
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『 Just as many people thought this battle would be a war of attrition, the very next second slapped them in the face.
Thanos finally fought back!
He swung a fierce punch at Hulk, the force of it seemingly tearing the air apart.
Hulk involuntarily took a step back.
Then came the second punch! A clear sound of bone cracking echoed in the air—the sound of pure power impacting, and the sound of pain.
By the third punch, Hulk could no longer endure it. He crashed to the ground like a heavy boulder, falling directly into unconsciousness.
Thanos possessed strength comparable to Hulk's, but his speed far exceeded his opponent's.
Furthermore, his fighting skills were second to none.
If Hulk didn't possess an extraordinary recovery ability, those few heavy blows would have been enough to kill anyone on the spot.
Seeing this scene, a raging fire ignited in Thor's heart.
He forcefully broke free from the chains binding him, attempting to summon his divine power to engage Thanos in a showdown.
However, before he could take more than a few steps, he was restrained again by Ebony Maw using his telekinetic powers.
No matter how much the God of Thunder struggled, he could not break free from this binding.
As Thanos slowly walked toward the unconscious Hulk, preparing to deliver a fatal blow, Heimdall, not far away, exerted his last effort to call upon the Bifrost.
Just as it was about to be completed, the bridge connecting Earth and the Realm of the Gods miraculously manifested, successfully teleporting Hulk back to a safe place—Earth.
However, this action undoubtedly enraged Thanos.
He quickly turned toward the heavily injured Heimdall. Taking a spear in hand, he pierced him through without mercy…
Ebony Maw, witnessing all of this from the side, picked up the Space Stone that had just fallen to the ground and respectfully presented it to Thanos: "My respected Dread Lord, I am deeply honored in the presence of your grand stature."
"No one has ever had the chance to wield two Infinity Stones at once like you… The entire universe shall bow at your feet!"
Thanos reached out and took the Space Stone. This item, originally unimaginably heavy, felt like nothing in his hand.
He gently closed his fingers—and unbelievably—the seemingly indestructible Tesseract was crushed into fragments just like that, revealing a blue-glowing stone within that contained infinite energy.
At this moment, if any instrument were used to detect the fluctuations in this vicinity, the device would surely show abnormal values or even break instantly.
Because the spatial distortion occurring here was simply too intense, so strong that it could sometimes even suck people into unknown dimensions.
Without hesitation, Thanos pressed the newly acquired energy core into his Infinity Gauntlet.
In an instant, the two placed Infinity Stones underwent an unprecedented reaction, as intimate as long-lost brothers reuniting.
The entire void began to tremble violently…
Feeling the powerful aura constantly surging from his palm, Thanos actually seemed a bit intoxicated.
"Earth still hides the remaining Infinity Stones…!" he commanded his followers. "My warriors, find them and bring them back to me."
As these words fell, everyone present knelt on one knee in unison. "Father, please rest assured and leave it to us!" They swore their loyalty with one voice.
At that moment, Loki slowly stepped out from a corner, looking calm and unruffled.
"Excuse me, if I may interrupt." His voice was clear and firm, drawing everyone's gaze.
Even under so many eyes, Loki didn't show a hint of nervousness; instead, he took a moment to straighten his clothing.
"If you are going to Earth, perhaps you need a guide who is familiar with that place. And I just so happen to have some experience on Earth," Loki said calmly, his eyes flashing with a light of confidence. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Thor Odinson (Earth-616): "??? What is he trying to do? No, he can't betray us like this!!" ]
[ Loki Odinson (Earth-616): "…" ]
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『 Thanos responded with a cold sneer, "You mean the experience of failure."
"No, I mean actual experience," Loki corrected Thanos without hesitation.
Now, Loki's tone changed completely, becoming humble and respectful: "Almighty God Thanos, I am Loki, Prince of Asgard, Son of Odin…"
When he said "Son of Odin," Loki paused for a moment, casting a deep glance at the imprisoned Thor.
"Rightful heir of Jotunheim, God of Mischief, hereby offers you my eternal loyalty!" As Loki spoke, he stepped closer to Thanos, reaching a distance where he could almost touch him.
From Thor's perspective, as Loki walked toward Thanos, a shimmering dagger quietly appeared behind his left hand.
In that instant, everyone suddenly realized they had misunderstood Loki.
It turned out all of this was just a ruse; Loki was actually preparing to assassinate Thanos.
"Here, I express to you my undying loyalty!" As he finished the sentence, the hidden dagger in Loki's hand suddenly lunged toward Thanos's throat.
But Thanos did not panic at all. He simply raised his hand casually and gave the Infinity Gauntlet a slight movement.
The newly embedded Space Stone immediately emitted a deep blue light, instantly enveloping Loki's arm holding the blade.
As this powerful spatial force was activated, Loki was frozen in place, unable to move even a single step, as if he had become a fish on a chopping block, left to be slaughtered.
"Undying?" Thanos grabbed Loki's hand holding the dagger, a cold sneer surfacing on his face. "You should be careful with your choice of words."
With that, he violently threw away the dagger in Loki's hand, and then the giant hand wearing the Infinity Gauntlet tightly choked Loki's throat.
Slowly, Thanos lifted Loki entirely into the air.
The immense strength made Loki feel suffocated, but even so, he endured the agonizing pain and used all his strength to squeeze out his final words: "You… will never be… a god!"
The words had just fallen when, accompanied by a crisp snapping sound from his neck, the life of the Prince of Asgard, Son of Odin, Rightful Heir of Jotunheim—the God of Deception and Mischief, Loki—faded away.
Seeing this, Thor's eyes were filled with undisguised pain and rage.
He struggled to break free from his restraints, trying to rush at the executioner who killed his brother, but unfortunately, his mouth was tightly bound, and he could not let out any roar.
Thanos threw Loki's corpse heavily in front of Thor, the corner of his mouth curling into a disdainful sneer: "No resurrections this time."
With that, he slowly raised his hand. The Power Stone embedded in the Infinity Gauntlet lit up instantly, emitting an eerie purple glow.
This light seemed to possess the power to devour everything, instantly sweeping through the entire ship.
The spaceship swayed precariously under the powerful energy impact; metal plates and electronic equipment began to peel off piece by piece, finally disintegrating in an irresistible force of destruction. In the blink of an eye, the Asgardian ship turned into a pile of wreckage, floating in the vast universe.
Looking at the scene of destruction before him, Thanos nodded, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.
Immediately after, he used the Space Stone to open a pitch-black spatial vortex in the air, leading his Black Order into it and vanishing.
As for Thor's fate, Thanos didn't care at all. If the God of Thunder truly managed to survive this disaster, it would be purely down to luck.
As for whether there would be retaliation in the future, that was not within his considerations. In his view, all of this was merely the will of providence.
Only after the group of invaders had completely left did Thor manage to break free from his bindings, struggling to crawl to his brother's side.
Gazing at Loki's lifeless face, Thor's eyes were filled with endless sorrow and self-reproach.
At this moment, he hated himself intensely because he failed to protect the only person in this world who was truly his family.
Accompanied by a massive sound, the remaining wreckage could no longer maintain its form and broke apart into four pieces, countless fragments falling like snowflakes into the silent and vast space.
Just when everyone thought everything had ended, suddenly, a small spacecraft quietly appeared nearby…』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Lala Satalin Deviluke (To LOVE-Ru): "This is… someone has come to the rescue." ]
[ Rocket Raccoon (Earth-616): "It's us. Lucky break, big guy." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Scared me to death, I thought this person was going to die." ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "But, his brother…" ]
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『 The scene shifted rapidly.
Finally, it stopped at a desolate planet.
Thanos was seen walking slowly out of a spatial vortex, stepping into a wasteland of ruins.
The scene before him was one of ruin, but a flicker of complex nostalgia flashed in his eyes.
At that moment, a man's voice broke the silence.
"Oh, it seems you're Thanos. I've heard much about you."
Thanos turned his head to the side to look at Doctor Strange sitting there. His face remained ripple-less, as if he had long expected him to be here.
"I take it Ebony Maw is dead." His voice was calm, but it carried an unspoken indifference.
"Still, he at least delivered the message to you, so he fulfilled his mission."
Doctor Strange's gaze was as sharp as a sword as he responded with a cold laugh: "Don't get happy too soon. Your subordinate did indeed send the Sorcerer Supreme you wanted right to your front door—but that might not be good news."
Thanos did not answer immediately. Instead, he slowly raised his head, his gaze passing through the crumbling walls to look into the distance, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly. "The game has only just begun."
As the dialogue between the two ended, the air became filled with a sense of tension and oppression, foreshadowing an impending, soul-stirring confrontation. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Wait, what happened to the middle part? Why did someone suddenly die?" ]
[ Tony Stark (Earth-616): "This… feels a bit abnormal." ]
[ Tony Stark (Earth-616): "Even though that middle segment is missing, I can still tell that I will definitely make an appearance. But who exactly is this person?" ]
[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "Ah? Didn't he say it before? Something about a Sorcerer Supreme." ]
[ Tony Stark (Earth-616): "Never heard of him." ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "There are still many unsolved mysteries in this world." ]
[ Eriri Spencer Sawamura (Saekano): "However, a Sorcerer Supreme… does that mean he can use magic too?" ]
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『 Thanos stood before Doctor Strange, looking around at the ruins that filled his sight.
He turned to Doctor Strange and asked with a complex look in his eyes: "What do you think this place used to be?"
Doctor Strange stared at the land ravaged by war, his face expressionless.
"Let me guess," he spoke slowly, "This must be the place you once called home."
A hint of nostalgia flashed in Thanos's gaze. "Yes, it was my home." Having said that, he slowly raised his left hand. The Infinity Gauntlet on it held a Reality Stone, which was currently flashing with a scarlet light.
Powerful energy was instantly released from the gauntlet, and the surrounding scenery immediately began to change.
The originally lifeless world of rubble suddenly burst with new life. The sky became a clear azure, and the broken architectural fragments, as if influenced by some mysterious force, recombined into futuristic skyscrapers.
"Titan was once a beautiful planet, much like Earth. However, when the population grew at an explosive rate, resources became stretched thin." Thanos's voice carried a bit of heaviness. "To survive, when there was no other way out, I proposed the only feasible solution to the entire planet's residents…"
"The so-called genocide plan?" Doctor Strange coldly interrupted, his words revealing deep disdain.
To this accusation, Thanos did not defend himself. "Indeed, but it was to be entirely random, without consideration of personal identity or social status. Everything would be fair and just."
"Even so, people still saw you as a madman."
Hearing this, Doctor Strange let out a cold laugh, "Congratulations, you're a prophet."
Thanos remained indifferent to the sarcasm. "Over the years, I have experienced countless insults and ridicule, but none could change my will. The entire universe is wastefully squandering those precious and non-renewable natural resources, such as water and energy. And among these people, many are useless. Therefore, I believe some lives need to be sacrificed to ensure the rest can continue to survive."
"When you do this, have you ever thought about the friends and families behind these innocent lives?" Doctor Strange questioned sternly.
"I have been merciful enough," Thanos answered indifferently, raising his right hand to display the six dazzling Infinity Stones.
"As long as I can gather all the Infinity Stones, a snap of my fingers could make half of the life in the entire universe vanish without a trace, and they wouldn't even feel the pain. Including the two of us, when that moment comes, we might also be among the victims."
After saying this, Thanos glanced at the Time Stone hanging on Doctor Strange's chest. 』
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〜One Punch Man World〜
"To use those Infinity Stones to slaughter half the population of his own universe… this Thanos is truly insane!"
Garou looked at Thanos in shock.
If it weren't for the inventory video revealing Thanos's existence, Garou probably could never have imagined in his entire life that such a terrifying fellow existed in other worlds.
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