American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 738: Scheme against each other
As Thor's eyes rolled back, it was clear that lightning power was slowly gathering around him again.

Grandmaster Gao Tianzun, who did not want to see him turn the tables again, secretly took out a stun gun button.

A grandmaster's arena needs exciting gladiatorial matches, and even more importantly, it needs a powerful and easily controlled arena king like the Hulk to ensure high attendance.

Thor's strength is considerable, but his physique is closer to that of a normal person, making him less visually striking than the muscular Hulk.

Moreover, his personality isn't as "simple" and easy to control as the Hulk.

Therefore, the Grandmaster decided to manipulate the match, causing Thor to narrowly lose to the Hulk, while helping the Hulk continue to break his gladiator record and further solidify his title as the King of the Gladiators.

As for Thor after his "failure," whether he will be disposed of or kept to return as a gimmick later, the Grandmaster hasn't decided yet.

"If I were you, I wouldn't do that."

Just as the Grandmaster was about to press the button to connect to the stun gun on Thor's neck and knock him unconscious, a warning voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"Who are you?" The Celestial Venerable was startled and turned to look at the young man who had appeared beside him at some point.

The other person was accompanied by two women, one on each side.

Surrounded by onlookers, the three of them had an unusually calm expression.

"Mike, did you come here specifically to pick up Thor and me?" Loki's face instantly lit up with a fawning smile upon seeing Mike.

He immediately approached Mike.

It's clear they intend to abandon the Grandmaster and instead cling to Mike, who's a powerful figure in their eyes.

"You know each other?" The Grandmaster, having regained his senses, glanced at Mike and Loki with interest before turning to look at Thor in the arena, as if he understood something.

"Looks like you want this?" The Grandmaster casually weighed the remote control in his hand and said, "How about we make a bet? If you win, I'll let you take Lei Ren with you. If you lose, you stay in my arena. How about it?"

Like his brother The Collector, the Grandmaster possessed near-immortality and eternal life.

Their immense power and long lifespan left them feeling empty and bored.

Therefore, his younger brother Tyvan became obsessed with collecting, while the Grand Master, being a "hedonist," had a morbid enthusiasm for everything interesting.

For example, throwing parties, playing music, and making bets.

"Not so good?" Mike smiled and shook his head, then his body momentarily went "vacuum".

When he returned to the same spot, he had a small remote control in his hand.

It was the one in the hands of the Celestial Venerable.

"This isn't fair. I haven't even said what we're going to compete in yet..." The Celestial Venerable, who hadn't even had time to react after having his possession snatched away, looked slightly surprised, then happily said, "Not bad, I'm becoming more and more interested in you."

The Grandmaster and his brother's immortality, like Deadpool's, stems from a bet with Death, which resulted in them permanently losing the right to die.

The "goddess of death" here is not Hela, the goddess of death in Asgard, but rather the embodiment of the concept of "death" in this universe.

Its status is equivalent to that of the great gods such as Eternity, Infinity, and Annihilation, belonging to the top existences in this universe.

Legend has it that this true "Goddess of Death" is not only incredibly powerful, but also possesses unparalleled beauty and charm.

Speaking of this, we have to mention Thanos.

There was a rumor that this cosmic overlord wanted to wipe out half of all life in the universe because he was infatuated with the "Goddess of Death" and wanted to please her.

Of course, rumors are just rumors. Only Thanos himself knows the specifics of his "population elimination plan" and its purpose.

Let's return to the topic of Grandmaster Gao Tianzun.

Having lost the right to "die," he also lost his sense of awe.

Anyway, he's not really going to die, and the stronger Mike appears, the happier he is.

He was already planning how to defeat Mike in one fell swoop and then promote him to become the next King of the Arena.

Although Mike's physique is far less visually striking than the current king of gladiatorial combat, the Hulk, his charisma is undeniable.

This allure applies to all intelligent life in the universe.

Especially the females...

It is known that women are more willing to spend money than men when they are on a whim.

Although the Hulk, the king of the arena, is quite influential, he only attracts male creatures from the universe.

If Mike could replace him, the arena would definitely open up the female market in the universe.

And who says there can only be one King of the Arena?

As long as Mike stays, the Grandmaster feels that his arena can also have "two stars shining brightly".

In addition to men, the audience will also be attracted to a large number of women, and the number of people could easily double.

Thinking of this wonderful future, the Grandmaster was so excited that his body trembled slightly.

Then, taking advantage of Mike's inattention, he suddenly threw out a "control disc," something that looked like a collar, in an attempt to enslave Mike.

The disc swelled rapidly in the wind, growing larger at an alarming rate, before descending upon Mike's head.

With his keen business acumen, the Celestial Venerable's various ideas took shape in his mind in an instant.

So to outsiders, it seemed like he was talking to Mike one second and then launched a sneak attack the next.

In this situation, most people wouldn't even have time to react, let alone defend against it.

However, Mike is no ordinary person. With a speed force far exceeding bullet time, he appears to be standing casually, but in reality, he is always on guard.

After all, this seemingly unreliable grandmaster, with his volatile temper, might not be much weaker than Thanos when it comes to real combat.

And that's exactly what Mike was waiting for.

With the Speed ​​Force activated, everything around him slowed down, and the sinister expression on the Grandmaster's face became clearly visible.

Then, with everything around him seemingly "still," Mike reached out and grabbed the control disc floating above his head, then squeezed it with all five fingers and crushed it.

After doing all this, Mike stepped up to the Grandmaster, white light condensing on his fist, and struck the Grandmaster's sinister face hard.

With a loud bang, the grandmaster's head shattered like a watermelon, and his body flew out of the private room due to inertia.

All of this seemed to take a long time, but under the effect of the Speed ​​Force, it didn't even take half a second.

In the blink of an eye.

Therefore, from the perspective of the others in the room, all they saw was the Grandmaster throwing out the control disc, then Mike flashing away, and then the Grandmaster's headless corpse being thrown out.

After tracing an arc, it crashed heavily into the dueling arena.

At this moment, no one intervened in the arena. Thor had broken free from the Hulk's restraints and re-entered the "God of Thunder" state.

The two equally angry individuals were locked in a fierce battle.

The audience was thrilled by the dramatic and unpredictable battle, and they cheered and applauded without reservation.

Just then, a headless corpse fell from the sky, landing right between Thor and the Hulk.

Immediately afterwards, a figure radiating white light flew out of the private room and hovered above Thor and the Hulk.

"Thor, Hulk, playtime is over~" Mike looked down and threw out two balls of healing power, which landed on Thor and Hulk respectively.

The gentle healing power instantly suppressed the violent factors within the Hulk, causing his body to slowly shrink until he finally transformed back into Banner.

On the other side, Thor's multiple serious injuries were rapidly healed under the power of healing, and his overheated mind gradually calmed down.

"What's going on? Mike and Thor, what are you doing here too??" Banner, now back to normal, looked around in confusion.

The noisy environment, the bloody scene, and the bizarre and frenzied audience all made Dr. Banner, whose personality leans towards "cowardice," feel uncomfortable.

Yes, compared to the violent and bloodthirsty Hulk, Banner is at the other extreme; he prefers quiet.

Moreover, his memory is still stuck two years ago, when Captain America criticized him for creating the ultimate robot "Ultron".

Afterwards, Banner, who chose to exile himself and left Earth in a spaceship, transformed into the Hulk because of the pent-up resentment in his heart.

As for his later wanderings in the universe and joining the Grandmasters Arena, those were all done by the Hulk.

Furthermore, Dr. Banner and the Hulk cannot share memories.

So in Dr. Banner's memory, he had just left Earth when he opened his eyes again and found himself in a bloody gladiatorial arena.

The fact that he hasn't gone crazy shows he has a big heart.

“Your situation is a bit complicated to explain, but I’ll explain it to you slowly when I have time. Right now, I have more important things to deal with.” Mike reassured Banner, then looked at the headless corpse lying on the ground.

As for Thor, he was genuinely provoked by the Hulk during the previous battle, so he doesn't want to pay any attention to Banner now.

"That's Grandmaster Gao Tianzun? He just died like that?..." He recognized the Thunder God's attire worn by Gao Tianzun and his face showed indignation.

The other party treated him so badly that he died just like that; it was too easy for them.

“He’s not dead. His vitality is much stronger than you think,” Mike explained.

"That would be for the best. I still have a score to settle with him." Thor clenched his fists.

At that moment, a large number of fleshy buds suddenly sprouted from the neck of the headless corpse of the Celestial Venerable, and then the fleshy buds wriggled and turned into a human head.

Unlike Deadpool, who needs to slowly recover, the Grandmaster, who possesses immense energy, recovers extremely quickly.

“I haven’t felt pain in a long time. It’s awful…” The Grandmaster, who had just been “resurrected,” tidied his appearance before looking at Mike and saying, “You are stronger than I thought. Perhaps we can sit down and have a good talk.”

"Whatever you want, take your friends with you, or stay and help me govern Sakaar, I can grant your wish..."

The Grandmaster enjoys seeking thrills and is happy to organize gladiatorial games, but he doesn't like to participate himself.

To put it bluntly, he prefers to be the "controller" or "manipulator" behind the scenes rather than to do things himself.

"Do you think we can still pretend nothing happened now?" Before Mike could speak, Thor, provoked by the Grandmaster's nonchalant attitude, finally couldn't hold back and unleashed his lightning power, charging towards the Grandmaster.

"Die to me!!!"

With a roar, Thor's fist, imbued with lightning, slammed down on the Grandmaster's face.

Then, his angry punch was gently caught by the master's hand.

"With this kind of power, no wonder you almost defeated my King of the Arena just now..."

The Grandmaster, who blocked the attack, even commented on Thor with considerable interest, his tone tinged with admiration.

"Stop joking, it's all fake, I don't believe you're that strong!!!" Thor, who was easily stopped, looked surprised and almost broke down by the master's attack.

The opponent didn't look like a strong person, but when they actually fought, Thor felt no less powerful than Thanos.

Unwilling to accept this fact, Thor immediately bent his other arm to gather strength, preparing to deliver a merciless barrage of blows to his opponent.

However, the Grandmaster was faster than him, unleashing a wave of energy that blasted Thor away.

It rolled several times on the sand in the distance before finally stopping.

Thor, who had been struck hard, felt as if his body had fallen apart. He lay on the ground, unable to get up, and could only look up at the sky, beginning to question the meaning of life.

Who would have thought that someone who didn't seem to be good at fighting would be so strong?

Their strengths are on completely different levels.

"What do you say?" The Celestial Venerable withdrew his hand as if he had done something insignificant.

Then the gaze shifted back to Mike.

[Frenzy +99]...[Excitement +99]...[Madness +99]...

[Immortality (Trait)]...[Cosmic Energy Manipulation (Trait)]...[Telepathy (Trait)]...

[Celestial Race * Energy +1.5E]...[Cosmic Knowledge * Energy +5000w]...

"This place seems pretty good~" Mike suddenly smiled when asked the question.

His gaze was not only fixed on the Grandmaster, but also on the spectators surrounding the arena.

These "junk" from all corners of the universe, whose duel was interrupted, are now furiously hurling insults and protests.

Even if the Grandmaster was among those who interrupted the match, they showed him no respect whatsoever.

This resulted in a large amount of "Corruption Points" being contributed to Mike. While the individual amount might not seem like much, the sheer number of people involved, coupled with the long duration of the event, made it possible for Mike to accumulate a significant amount of corruption points.

Furthermore, Mike realized that if they could take over Sakaar, a planet that served as a cosmic transit point, the energy they could obtain in the future would definitely be greater than that from Xandar.

If handled properly, one's name might even spread to every corner of the universe through this place.

At that time, you can improve your strength simply by lying down.

"So, you've chosen to stay and govern Sakaar with me? That doesn't sound bad..." The Grandmaster paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face as well.

Sakaar is located in the chaotic center of the universe, facing numerous challenges and potential threats.

Although the Grandmaster was quite powerful, he preferred development and enjoyment.

If Mike stayed, he could act as a "henchman" to handle conflicts outside the planet.

The Grandmaster even began to fantasize about a wonderful life where he only needed to deal with internal affairs.

“It’s not about co-governance, it’s about you working for me.” Mike seriously corrected the Grandmaster’s outdated fantasy.

Just as the other party wanted to use him, Mike also valued the Grandmaster as a tool.

If the other party doesn't act recklessly, their governance capabilities are actually quite good.

Moreover, this person is a menace if you can't kill him and let him go; the best solution is to enslave him and make him work for you.

"It seems we can't reach an agreement." The Grandmaster looked disappointed upon hearing Mike's plan.

Then, countless beams of energy converged from all parts of Sakaar onto the Grandmaster, causing his body to expand rapidly until he transformed into a giant thousands of meters tall.

Numerous data runes and electro-optical light waves flowed through his body.

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(End of this chapter)