American comics: Starting with Luke the Maker

Asgard.

The Rainbow Bridge.

Gu Yi and Odin, who had just returned from an outing, stood side by side on the Rainbow Bridge, which was full of flowing light. The extraordinary landscape of Midgard that changed the world was completely seen by them. This distance was neither a visual distance nor a perceptual obstacle for the two. Heimdall, the gatekeeper of the Rainbow Bridge, whose eyes could see most corners of the universe, also narrowed his eyes slightly.

"He ascended and became a dimension demon god?" Heimdall exclaimed in surprise. That was a direct promotion from a mortal to a god! This kind of great leap in life and power was only heard of in his long life, and it was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes. He had to applaud that mortal.

"No, he stepped back before crossing the threshold." Gu Yi said softly. Her tone was slightly regretful, but the expression on her face was very happy and satisfied. Of course, she could guess why Luke, who had been preparing for a long time, did not take that crucial step, because she had also faced that kind of choice.

Was it to maintain oneself, prepare again, or choose another path?

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Or should he take that step first, regardless of whether he cared about upgrading his life first? Then bet on a long future to find himself back?

Under that powerful temptation, not everyone can forcibly suppress the life that emerges from every cell in the body, that kind of desire for promotion! This is equivalent to letting a person who is starving to death ignore the fragrant and rich meal in front of him that tells him he can feast on it. This is fighting against the instinct of survival and evolution engraved in one's body!

People with strong will may be able to control not taking that step, but they will hesitate. While hesitating, the power that helps them ascend will not stop pushing behind them because of their hesitation. If they cannot figure out everything in a short time and make a decisive decision, then hesitation is equivalent to being passively pushed to take that step.

Gu Yi was delighted that Luke had controlled himself at the last moment, and regretted that the other party had no interest in taking over the position of Supreme Mage. But fortunately, Stephen Strange is also good, with potential and talent. The only thing lacking is some strength and experience. But these can be accumulated and taught, right?

"Stepped back?" Heimdall carefully watched Midgard. Sure enough, he saw that the shocking phenomenon was dissipating, like a classic drama that ended hastily before it reached the end.

"I underestimated him. He does have the qualifications to trade with us equally. I welcome him to Asgard as a guest and partner." Odin's hand holding Gungnir suddenly tightened, and then loosened, as if he had figured something out. He switched his temperament from the serious and cold majestic king to a kind old man. However, his intact eye looking at Midgard revealed a little worry and annoyance.

Midgard is the territory of the Supreme Mage Gu Yi. Not only did she find a successor who is said to have extraordinary potential, but she also has Luke, a [mortal] who is taking the path of becoming a god and is so outstanding that even he is surprised and has to face him squarely. In other words, even if Gu Yi now unloads her burden and retires to travel the universe, she doesn't need to worry too much about the future of Midgard.

Midgard's guardian has successors!

What about him?

The Nine Realms are not peaceful, and foreign enemies are watching. Asgard has been able to enjoy such a long period of peace because of his prestige that he fought in the Nine Realms and the universe back then, but he already feels overwhelmed. Especially when facing the inevitable Twilight of the Gods in the future, just thinking about how to avoid and postpone this disaster already makes him feel exhausted.

If it were when he was young, cooperation or negotiation? Did he need to consider so much? After conquest, it would be mine. But now? Odin shook his head. Until now, he finally felt a little envy and jealousy towards Gu Yi.

Look at her successor and partner?

And then look at his successor?

An eldest son who has grown up, but his brain is still a straight line and not easy to use. A second son who has a little cleverness, but always feels that he is biased and is ambitious to prove something to him. The position of king, which requires responsibility, has become a reward for the two to [compete for favor]?

Thinking of this, Odin couldn't wait to pick up Gungnir and give each of the two sons in Midgard who were just causing him trouble a stick. It had been a long time since he had given the King of Gods' loving education, and his hands were now very itchy.

"I'm sorry about Loki's matter." Odin said directly. What could he do? If there was no Gu Yi, if there was no Luke, then even if Loki made a big fuss in Midgard, he would just be押 back and imprisoned for a period of time. Although Odin had cultivated his character a lot over the past millennium, his most fundamental character remained unchanged, but he understood compromise and negotiation.

He didn't care how Midgard reacted, but he had to consider the attitude of Gu Yi and that Luke. After all, the three parties are now partners and are about to become a real community of interests, closely united partners. Odin is still counting on these two partners to help Asgard in the future. So his sentence is to make it clear to Gu Yi: I am sorry about Loki's matter, you can make a request. We can discuss this.

"The Cosmic Cube." Gu Yi, who had lived long enough, of course understood Odin's words. This was planning to negotiate terms to wipe his son's butt. She sighed slightly in her heart, this is the end of not having a good successor. But fortunately, it is not herself who is embarrassed and feels ashamed at the moment, right? Thinking of this, Gu Yi's mood became a little more cheerful. Her boring life seemed to have new colors these days.

Does Gu Yi have anger towards Loki running wild in Midgard?

No.

Gu Yi has seen too many pictures and futures in her life. She is tired of the responsibilities on her shoulders. After determining a certain path, she will no longer frequently observe the future of Midgard unless necessary. She has taken a light view of many things. As long as Loki does not blow up her Sanctum Sanctorum and does not destroy the enchantment layer of the Supreme Mage lineage, she is too lazy to reach out and manage these things. She is not the energetic and young Stephen Strange in the future who worries about everything and has to reach out to manage everything, is she?

But she still chose to speak.

"The Cosmic Cube?" Odin was very clear about the true identity of the Cosmic Cube. After all, before it fell into Midgard, it originally belonged to Asgard's treasure. Legally speaking, he has more say and decision-making power over the ownership of the Cosmic Cube than all organizations and people in Midgard, including S.H.I.E.L.D.

"That's for Luke. It's hard for you to make this little guy spit out something that gets into his hands." Gu Yi smiled strangely. "What's more, the Cosmic Cube has undergone changes that no one can predict. Keeping it by his side is the best result."

"Then as you wish." Odin just pondered for a while, then nodded decisively. He even took the initiative to say: "Asgard also has a copy of the application knowledge about the Cosmic Cube, let you bring it to him."

……

"It's finally over, what just happened?"

Watching the visions dissipate and the familiar scene returning to his eyes, Captain suppressed the agitation of his inner emotions and instinctively looked at Luke. He thought Luke might be able to give them an answer.

Things are finally resolved.

However, in the next moment, the energy seal pillar was blown open by a piece of blue light in everyone's astonished eyes. The surging energy frenzy sprayed out in all directions along the gaps opened by the energy pillar.

Everyone held their arms in front of them and used various means to resist the scouring of the energy tide. Fortunately, this abrupt change was only for a moment. The Cosmic Cube, which broke through the energy pillar blockade, changed from its original blue color to a dark black metallic color. Under the focused gaze of everyone, the Cosmic Cube, which was suspended in mid-air, flickered twice like a light bulb with poor contact, and then completely lost power, like an ordinary black metal cube, falling from the air to the ground.

"Is it broken?" Frank stepped forward, picked up the Cosmic Cube, tossed it twice in his hand, and looked at the crowd looking at him, a little puzzled. And the eyes of the crowd turned to the silent Luke again.

However, Luke really didn't have the mood to give them any answers right now. He discovered something that exceeded his expectations. Before he withdrew his consciousness, he seemed to feel a reluctant emotion from the Cosmic Cube? It was like an inanimate object, endowed with life consciousness, came alive, and possessed a ignorant consciousness. And this consciousness seemed to call him "Dad" before he left?

A "?" slowly emerged from Luke's head. He is a little panicked now, his emotions are very complicated, and he is about to break the defense!

……

Chitauri Outer Space Mothership.

"You have won." The original Chitauri leader knelt in front of Letari and bowed his head. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The Chitauri's civilization consciousness has always been like this. They are cruel, violent, advocate war, and worship the strong. After surrendering after defeat, handing over everything they have is also a matter of course in their view. Just like what they do to their captured prisoners of war.

"It's too early to say victory. I need you to call more fleets here." Letari had never felt his mind so clear as it is now. He likes this feeling of not being affected and restricted by the hive consciousness. Of course, the hive consciousness still exists, but some changes have occurred in it. More is the seamless exchange and sharing of knowledge data.

The original leader suddenly raised his head, and under the gaze of Letari's red eyes, he bowed his head again in submission.

"I have already reported it." The original leader completed everything under the supervision of Letari and the others. He did not take the opportunity to do anything, but honestly did what a prisoner should do in accordance with the Chitauri style.

"Thank you, finally, welcome to join us!" A smile appeared on Letari's mechanical lips, and then he waved his Zhanmadao and cleanly beheaded the original leader. Now there are no more enemies and aliens on this mothership.

"Where are we going next? Stay here and snipe the supporting mothership?" A tall Chitauri Awakener standing next to Letari asked. They have defaulted to accepting the most energy infusion, maximizing the transformation, and Letari, the first to be chosen by the Lord, became the leader of this group of Awakeners.

As former Chitauri people, the Awakeners naturally know where their weaknesses are. Ignoring the densely packed Chitauri soldiers and directly targeting the mothership for destruction can easily eliminate a Chitauri army. The reason why they can be invincible in the universe is because the top combat power in the dark domain is strong enough in the universe, and the pressure it gives to the enemy is strong enough. They are just a group of consumables.

"No, we are still very weak compared to Thanos's forces, and our strength is not strong enough. We return to the Chitauri homeworld!" Letari rejected his partner's proposal. In his red mechanical eyes, there was a fanatical desire for war.

"Homeworld? You want to plunder the homeworld? This plan is really crazy." Letari's partner widened his eyes. They found that they couldn't keep up with the thinking of their new leader.

"Plunder the homeworld? How can you say that? We are bringing them liberation, freedom, and the Lord's gift!" The smile on Letari's lips widened, "We are inviting them to join this glorious evolution together!"

"Glorious evolution?" The Awakeners were stunned at first, and then they all showed bloody smiles. Although Luke carried out the transformation and liberation of them, he only removed the control and influence of the Chitauri hive consciousness, and entered a thinking program in their minds. The program is just a direction guide, just like someone who has a goal to pursue, and puts effort and effort into it. It is not the kind of distorted control of the thinking steel seal. So even if Letari and the others have evolved and think they have become a new race, the influence of the previous Chitauri civilization consciousness has not been erased or disappeared.

The pursuit of civilization and knowledge has become the foundation of survival and evolution for this new race. There is no need to use any control methods such as steel seals. In order to survive and evolve, they will naturally take the initiative to hunt, cultivate, and seize these.

"I remember there are many good things in the homeworld's civilization exhibition hall." An Awakener's eyes lit up. Over the years, the Chitauri have followed Thanos in rampaging and plundering the universe, destroying countless planetary civilizations. Many of them, including their knowledge systems, have been treated as trophies and honors like prisoners of war, and moved to the Chitauri's homeworld. The Chitauri even built a civilization exhibition museum on the surrounding satellites of the homeworld.

"We are the hunters of knowledge, the apostles of the Lord. We have now been transformed by the Lord into a new, powerful and infinitely potential race. I think we should have a new name to completely bid farewell to our original selves." Letari said softly.

"Do you have any ideas?" The Awakeners all cast their attention. They could not accept that they still have the title of Chitauri.

"God Machine." Letari said decisively: "The characteristics of our race's evolution are the Lord's most powerful weapon in the future."

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