I Created a Sanctuary in Marvel

Chapter 202 The Activated Cosmic Cube

Dark Quadrant, Mothership Silent Zone.

Time slips away silently.

While S.H.I.E.L.D. on Earth was preparing for war, Loki was also making his preparations in a corner of the universe.

"Buzz! Buzz!! Buzz!!"

The yellow gem at the top of the Mind Scepter pulsates continuously, like a living heart.

Centered on Loki, a pale golden light enveloped the space within a radius of several hundred meters.

"This rate of progress—"

The superstar stood outside the isolation window of the observation area, his expression growing increasingly solemn beneath his mask.

As the member with the strongest mental power among the Black Order, she could clearly sense the terrifying power contained within that golden domain.

That was a unique field formed after the spiritual power of the people of Loki resonated deeply with the gem.

She remembered it clearly: seven days ago, when Loki first came into contact with the Mind Scepter, the range of influence was only a few meters; three days ago, it expanded to fifty meters; and now—it has a radius of nearly three hundred meters.

During this phase, Loki did not use the scepter; he relied solely on his spiritual power to resonate with and harness the power of the gems.

This method of cultivation is rare even in the universe.

Most people who obtain the Infinity Stones either rely on the power of the stones themselves or indirectly control them through technological devices.

Loki's practice of using gemstones as whetstones to temper his spirit is simply insane.

For the vast majority of living beings, this is tantamount to courting death!

"Is this guy completely immune to mind control abilities?"

The superstar pondered to himself.

She tried to probe that golden area with her most concealed spiritual tentacles, but was repelled as soon as she touched the edge.

"Buzz!"

A loud, unusual roar interrupted her thoughts.

Within the golden realm, an illusion of the cosmos suddenly appeared in the space behind Loki.

Although it lasted only for a moment, it sent a chill down the spine of the superstar.

"The Infinity Stones—they truly live up to their reputation."

Loki slowly opened his eyes, and a golden pattern flashed briefly deep within his pupils.

He looked down at the scepter in his hand, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

The results of this period of arduous practice far exceeded expectations.

With the help of the Mind Stone to refine his mental power to the extreme, he raised his cosmos to the mid-stage of the Sixth Sense.

His mental strength has probably surpassed that of most cosmic races known for their mental power.

More importantly, he proved something.

"There is indeed a resonance between the Infinity Stones."

"But this connection—seems to be restricted by some kind of rule."

Loki muttered to himself.

When he channeled his spiritual energy into the Mind Gem, he could occasionally catch a faint call.

"How does it feel?"

The superstar's voice came through the communicator.

She had entered the training area, but cautiously lingered at the edge of the golden domain.

Loki looked up at her, but instead of answering immediately, he stretched his shoulders.

The joints made a slight cracking sound, and every inch of muscle was filled with an unprecedented sense of power.

"Have Thanos prepare his army."

"I will first go to Earth to find the Space Stone, and then use it to open the portal."

He finally spoke, his voice calm.

His eyes, hidden behind the Superstar mask, lit up: "You've confirmed the location of the Space Stone?"

"We have a general direction."

"The Mind Stone's guidance is sufficient for my location. But the exact coordinates will only be available after I arrive on Earth."

Loki wasn't entirely telling the truth.

This is the truth, and it's also a strategy.

He cannot appear too familiar with Earth, or it will arouse suspicion.

"good!"

"I will report to my master immediately. The Chitauri army has been assembled, with three motherships and sixty attack squadrons, ready to be deployed at any time."

The superstar nodded.

She paused, then tentatively asked, "Do you need any of the Black Order's assistance?"

Loki laughed, a laugh tinged with undisguised amusement: "What, you finally dare to set foot in the Nine Realms?"

Superstar immediately shook his head: "Without a direct order from the master, the Obsidian Five will not act on their own."

What she didn't say was: the complete Nine Realms defense system is something even Thanos would have to be wary of.

The Dark Order will not take risks lightly without absolute certainty.

"A wise choice."

Loki withdrew his gaze and said no more.

He closed his eyes again and expanded his mental energy to its maximum.

The contact was established more smoothly than expected.

"Your Majesty."

Loki called out in his heart.

Almost instantly, the response came: "Speak."

"I'm ready."

"Let's set off today."

Loki was straightforward.

There was a moment of silence on the other end.

Then Ye Feng's voice rang out again, calm as ever: "Then let's move out. Remember to control casualties. As for the rest—I'll cover for you."

The connection has been lost.

Loki slowly exhaled.

The last bit of concern disappeared.

With Ye Feng's promise, he at least didn't have to worry about the Supreme Mage suddenly interfering.

He stood up and gripped the scepter of his soul.

The brilliance of the gemstone began to pulsate rhythmically with his will, becoming faster and stronger.

"You want to start now?"

The superstar couldn't help but take a step back.

She could sense that the space around her was becoming unstable and that the dimensional barriers were thinning.

"What are you waiting for?"

All I want is a fair fight.

"

Loki countered with a question, the golden lines in his eyes reappearing.

As soon as he finished speaking, he activated the Mind Gem with all his might!

"Buzz!!!"

An unprecedented golden beam of light erupted from the top of the scepter, instantly piercing through the dome of the training area and shooting into the void of space.

This is a precise positioning signal that resonates with the location of the other Infinity Stone through the Mind Stone.

The superstar's eyes widened.

She saw the space behind Loki begin to distort.

Earth.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Base 13, 700 meters underground.

Hidden deep in the Rocky Mountains, this base appears as an abandoned mining facility, but inside it is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s highest-level research and containment center.

Security here has been raised three times in the past month, and it is now completely locked down. Not even a fly can get in without Nick Fury's personal authorization.

The Cosmic Cube was placed in Containment Chamber Zero, the lowest level of the base.

This is a spherical space with a diameter of thirty meters, the walls of which are made of three layers of vibranium composite panels, and there is a continuously operating energy shield on the outside.

The Rubik's Cube itself is suspended in a force field in the center of the room, guarded by four fully armed Level 9 agents in shifts around the clock.

"Everything is normal."

"Energy readings are stable, and spatial curvature fluctuations are within safe thresholds."

The agent on duty reported into the communicator.

"Stay vigilant."

"Chief Fury has ordered that any abnormality, even a change in the third decimal place of a reading, must be reported immediately."

The command center responded.

"clear."

The agent ended the communication and turned his gaze back to the monitoring screen in front of him.

On the screen, the Cosmic Cube floated silently, emitting a soft, ethereal blue light.

As it has been for decades, it is stable and quiet, like an ordinary luminous cube.

He picked up his coffee and took a sip.

This is my third drink tonight.

The long hours of high-intensity vigilance were exhausting, but no one dared to relax, knowing that Director Fury had personally issued the order.

Just then!

"Drip, drip, drip—"

A faint alarm sounded.

The agent abruptly put down his coffee cup and looked at the main monitoring screen.

The Rubik's Cube's energy readings began to climb, not quickly, but steadily: 0.01%, 0.02%,

0.03% —

"Command Center, Containment Chamber Zero reporting."

"The Cosmic Cube is experiencing abnormal energy fluctuations, currently increasing by 0.05%, which has not yet exceeded the safety threshold —"

He immediately pressed the communication button.

Before he could finish speaking, the numbers on the monitor screen suddenly started jumping wildly!

0.1%、0.5%、1%、5%、10%！

"Damn it!"

"The Rubik's Cube's energy is rising rapidly! Repeatedly, it's rising rapidly! It has exceeded the first-level warning line!"

The agent stood up and rushed to the alarm control panel.

The entire base's alarm system was activated.

The Cosmic Cube begins to pulsate.

The deep blue light flickered like a heartbeat, each pulse creating visible ripples in the surrounding air.

The indicator lights on the space stabilization device turned red one after another, and overload warnings sounded in succession.

"Energy reading % —————— 40% —————— 60%!"

"The shield stress level has reached a critical point! If this continues—"

Another agent stared at the equipment, his voice trembling.

Before he could finish speaking...

"Bang!"

The innermost vibranium wall suddenly caved inward, followed by the second and third layers—

"Evacuate! Everyone evacuate!"

The commands from the command center roared through the communication channels.

But it was too late.

The Cosmic Cube burst forth with unprecedented light.

A beam of light shot out from the center of the Rubik's Cube, piercing through all the remaining barriers and opening a stable spatial passage in the center of the containment chamber.

At the other end of the passage was the training area of ​​the Dark Quadrant mothership.

The moment Loki stepped out of the passage, the temperature in Containment Chamber Zero dropped by twenty degrees.

The frost spread rapidly from his landing point, freezing the ankles of the agents who hadn't had time to evacuate.

Four level-nine agents simultaneously raised their guns and aimed.

They were all among S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most elite combat personnel, having experienced dozens of unusual incidents, but faced with the being that emerged from the spatial portal, each of them felt an instinctive fear.

Armor clad in a blend of gold and green, a sinister smile, and a scepter in his hand radiating an ominous light—

And those eyes, their pupils were full of mockery.

"Put down your weapons!"

"You have breached S.H.I.E.L.D.'s highest-security facility. Immediately—"

The lead agent shouted sternly.

Loki didn't even look at him.

He simply raised the scepter casually and tapped it lightly.

Golden ripples spread out.

The expressions on the four agents froze instantly.

They neatly lowered their guns and retreated to the wall, like puppets awaiting orders.

In the face of Loki, who wields the power of the Mind Stone, the will of ordinary people is weaker than paper.

"Take me to the main control room."

Loki said.

"Yes."

Four agents turned around at the same time to lead the way for him.

Fifteen minutes later, the base was completely captured.

Loki sat in the seat that originally belonged to the base commander, with dozens of monitoring screens in front of him displaying every corner inside and outside the base.

All surviving S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel have been mind-controlled and are being manipulated like puppets to carry out his orders.

Beside him, the Cosmic Cube floated silently, subtly resonating with the Mind Scepter.

It's 9:47 PM New York time.

Times Square remains brightly lit.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the sky.

The space was like a curtain that had been torn open, revealing a vortex of deep blue and gold behind it.

A beam of light descended from the vortex and crashed into the center of the plaza!

The shockwave overturned the surrounding stalls and shattered dozens of pieces of glass.

People screamed and scattered, but soon stopped, as if an invisible force compelled them to halt.

Loki stepped out of the pillar of light and lightly tapped the ground with his scepter.

Golden ripples spread out from him, sweeping across the entire Times Square.

In an instant, all the terrified expressions calmed down, and all the fleeing movements stopped.

Thousands of people stood still, their eyes vacant, as if they had collectively lost their souls.