A person is writing a diary in an American comic book, and Iron Man collapses at the beginning.

Chapter 246 The Soul Gem is in hand; one more step to collect all the Infinity Stones.

"Have we found Vormir?"

"Then what are we waiting for!"

The Avengers who received the news were extremely excited.

If we find the Soul Stone, then we'll be just one step away from collecting all the Infinity Stones.

It's worth mentioning here that the diary doesn't actually reveal the total number of Infinity Stones.

However, thanks to Odin's previous collection of Infinity Stones, he even created the Infinity Gauntlet specifically for them.

Therefore, Thor was aware of this important information.

So naturally, when discussing the matter, Thor also shared this important information with the other Avengers.

So now everyone knows that there are six Infinity Stones in total.

The Avengers were also in complete agreement on what to do next after finding Vormir.

Now that the crucial planet has been found, the immediate priority is to retrieve the Soul Gem.

Solving the Celestials' problems will be useful for everyone in the future, whether it's fighting Thanos or other threats.

Everyone present reached an agreement quite happily.

"Coulson, bring him over here."

Lu Dan didn't get any more delayed. He picked up the walkie-talkie and casually gave Coulson an order.

"Understood, sir!"

A voice came through the walkie-talkie.

Soon, Coulson brought a middle-aged man and woman before the Avengers.

Looking around, the middle-aged man's face was as pale as paper, and he was so thin that he was just skin and bones.

He walked with a shaky gait, as if he might collapse at any moment.

If it weren't for the woman beside him supporting him, people suspected that he might not even have been able to walk properly.

That's right.

The man has contracted an incurable disease and has only a few days to live.

Meanwhile, the other family is already overwhelmed by the enormous medical expenses.

So after a great struggle, both sides agreed to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s "deal".

"Mr. Smith, Ms. Audrey."

Nick Fury walked up to the couple and gave them a final reminder, "You still have a chance to back out. I can give you a few more minutes to consider."

"No, no need...cough cough cough."

Smith shook his head. "Living like this is torture for me."

"Smith..."

A look of grief flashed across Audrey's face as she gripped Smith's hand tightly.

"Don't be sad, you should be happy for me, I'm about to be free from this pain."

"And my death will bring you and our son a new life. This is my chance, don't stop me."

"It's so hard on you, having to endure all of this."

Smith then took his wife's hand.

Audrey didn't say anything more.

After all, the couple had already discussed this matter long ago.

"OK!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Dan stopped being coy and simply nodded. "We'll tell you the specifics once we reach our destination."

"You just need to follow the instructions."

"Smith, you made a brave decision. You are a brave man."

"Thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity," Smith said sincerely.

The rest is self-explanatory.

The Avengers then led Mr. and Mrs. Smith into the base's courtyard.

"Heimdall, take us to our destination!"

Thor raised his head and called out towards the sky.

Swish!

A dazzling seven-colored light suddenly descended from the sky, instantly enveloping everyone within it.

Everyone immediately felt a blur before their eyes.

When their vision returned, they found that the world around them had completely changed.

"Is this the godforsaken place Vormir?"

The Red Guard glanced around, couldn't help but shudder, and pursed his lips, "It feels like another dark kingdom."

To be honest, Vormir and Wat Alheim do look very similar.

Everything was so dark and so deathly silent.

Looking around, there was nothing but bare rocks, which made one feel very depressed.

Even for ordinary people like Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it was a bit overwhelming.

"W-What's going on?"

"Where is this place?"

At that moment, the couple almost popped their eyes out, staring in disbelief at everything around them.

This was far too surreal for the two of them.

"Stay calm, we're just leaving Earth."

The playboy spoke in a very nonchalant tone, putting on a modest show of bravado in front of the two men.

"Leave Earth?"

"This is...alien planet!"

Smith could hardly believe his ears, and Audrey wondered if she had misheard.

"Everyone, come with me."

Thor's voice rang out, and Thor, who already knew the relevant information, began to lead the way for everyone.

The Avengers then led Mr. and Mrs. Smith, along with Thor, forward.

Welcome everyone!

After walking for about a few kilometers, a voice suddenly rang out out of nowhere.

At the same time, a "strange person" whose entire body was shrouded in a fluttering robe suddenly appeared out of thin air.

It hovered in mid-air, right in front of everyone.

It was none other than the guide to the Soul Gem, Red Skull.

Swish!

All eyes turned to the Red Skull.

However, the owners of the diaries had already revealed this information to others.

So apart from Mr. and Mrs. Smith, no one else seemed alarmed.

Most people are just curious.

"With that skull face and that outfit, could the art style be any more bizarre?"

Tony couldn't help but complain aloud, then his face lit up with interest. "Thanks for your hard work, 'Ghost Face Director.' But we have an old acquaintance of yours here. Do you remember him?"

After Tony's words, the crowd, who had been looking at Red Skull, began to turn their attention back to Captain America.

These are two "old friends".

Seventy years later, the two who fought to the death back then met again in this place and in this way.

This is a scene that most people wouldn't encounter.

"Schmidt, is that really you?"

Captain America glanced up and down at the Red Skull floating in front of him, feeling it was all so unreal.

Captain America died thanks to Red Skull!

"That used to be my name, but now, I am not the same person I used to be."

The Red Skull seemed to drift away like a gust of wind, appearing incredibly powerful and arrogant.

"I am here now to provide guidance to everyone who comes here."

"Guide them on how to obtain the Soul Gem."

Captain America's heart skipped a beat, and his brow furrowed slightly.

As Red Skull's old adversary, Captain America knows this ambitious Hydra leader all too well.

The person in front of me has changed so much compared to the Red Skull that Captain America met back then.

Do you still recognize me?

After a moment's thought, Captain America asked Red Skull the following question.

"certainly."

Red Skull said matter-of-factly, "Steve Rogers, not just you, I know every one of you here."

"And then? That's it?"

Captain America was somewhat surprised by the authenticity.

I am their mortal enemy.

However, the other party seemed to have let go of everything and had no intention of taking any action against him.

"I am not the same person I used to be."

"Whatever I was like before, that me died seventy years ago."

"Then, a completely different me was born."

Red Skull said to Captain America, "What he said is true."

Now, he's destined to be trapped in this godforsaken place for the rest of his life, neither human nor ghost.

The Hydra or whatever, it's completely irrelevant.

"What happened?"

"What are you doing here?"

Captain America stared into Red Skull's eyes for a while, and finding that the other man wasn't lying, he asked curiously.

In that battle, he witnessed a flash of light on the Tesseract that swallowed the Red Skull.

Captain America thought Red Skull was dead.

It was completely erased by the energy of the Cosmic Cube and vanished into thin air.

But who could have imagined that, so many years later, they would meet each other again on an alien planet?

"It's all meaningless now."

"I am here waiting for all those who come in search of the gem, not to reminisce about the past, but to guide them toward the future."

"You have come for the Soul Gem, and I will tell you how to obtain it."

"The only question is, are you prepared to bear the consequences?"

Red Skull had no interest in reminiscing with Captain America or reminiscing about the past.

He then turned to talk about serious matters.

"The price you're talking about is exchanging souls, sacrificing your beloved, right?"

Thor stepped forward and confidently said, "We already know, so there's no need to waste words. You just need to tell us where to perform the sacrifice."

Red Skull: "..."

What the hell!

What the hell is this?!

You haven't even opened your mouth yet, and you've already learned to answer first?

How did they obtain information about the Soul Gem, and how did it get leaked?

That's impossible!

Because of the "mysterious power" behind it, it's impossible for anyone in the entire universe except him to know this method.

Even if someone had visited Volmir before and been told about this method.

However, once the other party leaves Vomir, they will automatically lose the relevant memories.

Unless you get the gem.

There is absolutely no possibility that the relevant intelligence has been leaked.

So, what's going on here?

Confused!

Red Skull was completely dumbfounded.

"You're right. The price to get the jewel is your soul, your beloved soul."

"Only by sacrificing your beloved can you obtain the jewel."

However, now that the other party already knows, what Red Skull needs to do is not to ask useless questions like "why?" but to continue guiding the other party.

"So, this is what I'm supposed to do?"

Smith suddenly realized what was going on.

Although he didn't know what the Soul Gem was, he understood the concept of exchanging souls for souls.

"Yes, Mr. Smith."

"That's why we brought you here."

Nick Fury nodded.

"I'm ready."

Smith took a deep breath, and then his expression became resolute.

"Please follow me, everyone!"

The Red Skull's voice continued, and the helpful guide began to lead the way.

He led everyone directly to that crucial cliff.

Floating above the cliff, Red Skull glanced down and said to Thor, "This is the path to the Soul Stone. Good luck."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, everyone present wasn't stupid.

Everyone understood that all they had to do was jump off that cliff.

"Nick Fury, don't forget your promise!"

Smith knew he had to act. He stared intently at Nick Fury and said in a deep voice.

"I always keep my word!" Lu Dan said firmly.

For him, it was just a small amount of money, something Nick Fury could easily do, so naturally he wouldn't go back on his word.

"Smith!"

"Audrey!"

The couple embraced tightly, bidding each other a final farewell.

A few minutes later, the two parted ways.

Smith gritted his teeth, and without further hesitation, began to rush towards the cliff.

Whoosh!

He leaped, soaring high into the air before plunging down.

And when Smith's body crashed to the bottom of the cliff, he lost all signs of life.

His wife, Audrey, suddenly found herself lying in a pool of water for no apparent reason.

Captain America, Tony Stark the Destroyer, and others who were originally around him all disappeared.

"What... what's going on?"

Audrey was just feeling a bit bewildered when she immediately felt a foreign object in her hand.

Subconsciously raising my hand, I saw a gem shimmering with orange light in my palm.

This must be the "Soul Stone" that Nick Fury and his group were discussing.

Audrey stared blankly at the gem in her hand, her feelings a complex mix of emotions.

In any case, this was something her husband had obtained by sacrificing his life!

After about ten seconds, Audrey calmed herself down.

He stood up from the "pond" and began to walk step by step toward the shore.

Swish!

The moment it reached the shore, its vision blurred again, and it found itself back where it had been before.

Captain America, Drax, and other characters who had mysteriously disappeared before all reappeared.

What Audrey didn't know was that, to everyone else, she had never actually left.

Suddenly, a Soul Gem appeared in his hand.

(End of this chapter)