He's in the Marvel universe, and his first step is marrying Scarlet Witch.

Chapter 213 Subjugation (First Update)

"I think you'd better listen to your sister's advice."

Li Chuan wore the translator he had obtained from the Chitauri elder on his chin and clearly heard what Nebula said.

"I won't listen to your sister!"

Gamora snapped free of the ropes with a "bang," reached into an inconspicuous spot on her waist, pressed a button, and a sharp, high-tech retractable dagger appeared in her hand.

She then leaped up and viciously stabbed Li Chuan in the chest with a short knife.

Nebula, who was standing nearby, simply shook her head and then closed her eyes.

Gamora is indeed slightly better than her in every aspect, but only slightly, and the difference isn't that big, so there's no need to even look at the result.

"Oh, shit!"

She heard her sister swearing, and when she opened her eyes again, her sister was back in the chair next to her, now wearing a magical rope that automatically tightened and loosened, just like hers.

"Alright, now we can have a proper talk!"

Li Chuan put away his wand and gave a friendly smile.

He knew Gamora and Nebula quite well, as they were both members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and the Guardians of the Galaxy series was one of his favorite Marvel movies.

Both of them are Thanos's adopted daughters.

Thanos's ideal is to eliminate half the population of the universe, so that the universe will not have problems due to resource depletion.

So before he obtained the Infinity Stones, he led his cosmic army to conquer various planets. Whenever he conquered a planet, he would randomly kill half of the life on that planet.

The same applies to Gamora's Zehobery and Nebula's Rufenmod.

Both of their parents were among the unfortunate half who were killed, so they became orphans and were adopted by Thanos as his daughters. They were also trained to be the universe's top spies and assassins, helping Thanos complete various missions.

With their parents killed by Thanos and half of their planet's inhabitants killed by him, how could Gamora and Nebula truly consider Thanos their father? It's just that Thanos was too powerful, and they had no choice but to obey his orders.

Nebula suffered an even worse fate than Gamora, because Gamora was more favored by Thanos. So every time Nebula lost a contest between the two, a part of her body would be cruelly modified, eventually turning her into the cyborg she is today.

Li Chuan didn't kill the two directly because he knew that as long as he demonstrated enough strength and used some tricks, it would be easy to win them over to his side.

He didn't value their martial prowess, but rather their understanding of Thanos, his army, and the entire universe.

He will eventually leave Earth, go to the universe, and see all the planets, and Gamora and Nebula are his two best guides.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Gamora, seeing that she couldn't break free of the ropes, calmed down and replied.

Li Chuan smiled:

"How about you leave Thanos and work for me?"

"Okay, no problem. Release us first, then we'll consider seeking refuge with you."

Gamora's eyes darted around.

Li Chuan knew exactly what Gamora was thinking, so instead of responding, he slowly said:

"Thanos killed your loved ones. I know that neither of you were truly loyal to him; you were only loyal because of his immense power and influence."

So we are not enemies, and you don't need to fob me off. If I wanted to, I wouldn't waste time talking to you here; I could just use it.

As he spoke, he took out the Mind Scepter from his small cloth bag.

The Mind Scepter can directly control the mind by touching the heart, making people obey one's commands, with an effect similar to his Imperius Curse.

However, he did not use it directly to control Gamora and Nebula to obey him. Firstly, he understood the two sisters and knew that he could persuade them to his side. Secondly, neither the Mind Scepter nor the Imperius Curse was perfect.

It's not impossible to break free from the control of the Mind Scepter; it can even be broken using some Earth-based methods. Hawkeye was freed from it simply by using S.H.I.E.L.D.'s methods after his capture.

The Imperius Curse, when used repeatedly on the same person, can develop resistance, and is affected by factors such as mental strength, willpower, and intelligence. Even ordinary people with outstanding abilities in these aspects can become immune, such as some agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

But those who are weak in this aspect can be controlled, even gods, such as Thor and Hulk, who can be controlled with ease.

Upon hearing Li Chuan's words and seeing the Mind Scepter, Gamora and Nebula fell silent, for Li Chuan had spoken their minds.

Despite their seemingly antagonistic relationship, which is mainly Nebula and Gamora vying for Thanos's favor and constantly professing their loyalty, both Nebula and Gamora are actually plotting to tear Thanos to pieces.

However, during their growth, they witnessed Thanos conquering planets too many times. That irresistible power was imprinted in their hearts, leaving them with no choice but to endure it.

"You seem to know a lot about us, and about Thanos."

At this moment, Nebula stared at Li Chuan with her dark, modified eyes, while Gamora also realized what was happening.

From the beginning until now, Li Chuan, an Earthling, has clearly demonstrated a deep understanding of them and Thanos through his words and actions—a level of understanding that even some major powers in the galaxy lack.

"Yes, perhaps I understand it better than you yourselves. As for why, do you think my strength is like that of a normal Earthling?"

Li Chuan gave a mysterious smile, then looked at Xingyun.

Nebula froze as she recalled Li Chuan's massacre of the Chitauri army.

"Nebula, what's going on?"

Gamora turned to look at Nebula, but she hadn't seen what had happened.

Although the two didn't get along, Nebula only wanted Gamora to care for her like a younger sister, not to actually beg her. So she naturally wouldn't throw a tantrum, and her black eyes shot into the air like projectors.

Suddenly, a virtual image, like a slideshow, was projected, showing Li Chuan riding a dragon and slaughtering the Chitauri army.

Seeing this, Li Chuan didn't stop him and let Xingyun finish releasing the energy.

Gamora stared at the image of the mothership being blown into a ball of blue flames, unable to calm down for a long time. This power was indeed beyond what the Earthlings, who were considered the least threatening in the galaxy, could compare to.

"Work for me, and I'll help you kill Thanos. After that, you'll regain your freedom, and the universe and Earth will be spared a catastrophe. How about it?"

Li Chuan looked at Gamora and Nebula again.

This time, Gamora and Nebula didn't give them any perfunctory answers. They looked at each other and then nodded silently.

They don't fully trust Li Chuan yet, but it's worth a try. If he's a fake, they can sell him back to Thanos, which would be a way to make up for the failure of this mission.

(End of this chapter)