17. Collection Addiction (Part 2)

Queen Frigga is the most outstanding rune witch in the World Tree territory.

Her strength in divination is beyond doubt.

After learning of the existence of the Collector, because of the threat of war facing Asgard, the queen made several divinations, and finally decided to let her two sons, er, now a daughter and a son.

Anyway, she sent Thor and Loki to the Void to find the Collector and get news from him about the Infinity Stones.

Before leaving, she also prepared the transaction items for this transaction.

So Thor and Loki are actually just running errands for the queen, but this errand can bring back information about the power to save Asgard, making Thor and Loki one of the saviors of the God's Domain world.

No risk, a lot of money.

Just by spending a little time, you can gain enough reputation in the world of God's Domain, like gold plating on the battlefield, no, this is much easier than gold plating on the battlefield where you may be killed by stray bullets or black guns shot from behind.

Therefore, the saying, "Pity the hearts of parents in the world", is an absolute truth in any world.

"Infinity gems are the most valuable treasures in the stars, rich in secrets and power. As far as I know, many people and forces are looking for them."

In the collector's residence, the eccentric collector spoke slowly.

It's like he's explaining the situation to Thor and Loki, but it's also like he's up for grabs.

He said:

"Over the past period of time, many people have come to me asking me the same question, eager to hear from me about the Infinity Stones but none of them have gotten what they wanted."

Use some kind of tweezers made of gemstones to gently pick up what Thor dropped on the workbench.

His movements are graceful, like a physician preparing for surgery.

Under the silent gaze of Thor and Loki, the Collector sighed, and said:

"Because they can't afford the price of the news, do you understand the information?"

"Information is the most valuable. It is like a key. If you want to open the door to a new world, how can you do without a key? The stars are full of doors, and the one who has the key is the king."

Having said that, the collector chuckled lightly, and said in a playful tone:

"Of course, I'm not doing charity. This key is what you paid for. Let me see. How much are you willing to pay for this key?"

The maid next to him handed over a pair of weird glasses, very similar to those used by jewelry appraisers.

The Collector put black glasses on his face, and then held the trade item Thor brought in front of his eyes with tweezers.

"click"

With a soft sound, the frames in front of the collector's eyes rotated open like the lenses of a camera.

In the constant focus, he clearly saw the things in front of him.

That is a gem.

A large piece of gemstone, very irregular in shape, the size of a palm, like a cluster of gemstones taken out of the mine.

Under the dim light in the room, the colorful light reflected from the surface of the gem cluster was very beautiful.

But the exquisite appearance is only the least noteworthy part of this item.

In the gaze of the collector, he saw the runes moving on the surface of the gem.

runes

The original rune.

Those tiny runes moved like flowing water in the light, as if they had their own life, jumping around on the surface of the gemstone, but there was no artificial trace.

This is a naturally occurring rune.

A rare natural wonder among the stars!

Just a little bit, it shows that this gemstone in the collector's hand has unimaginable magic power, and there are other magical effects.

But none of this matters!

At least not for collectors.

What he focuses on is the inner part of this gem, the core part.

In the reality hidden under the bright streamer, the luster shining like stars, the blue energy entrenched inside the gemstone cluster like a slime.

Energy not seen by mortal eyes, not felt by them.

That is the cosmic force!

this gem

Born at the dawn of the universe!

This, this is exactly what he needs, and it is the most valuable thing that collectors have obtained in the past few months.

A look of surprise flashed in Tanya Tiwan's eyes.

But fleeting.

This is a guy who knows how to put on airs.

After admiring for a moment, he gently put the cluster of gemstones into the black velvet box at hand, and said:

"I heard a long time ago that there is a strange thing in Asgard's God's Domain, a magical thing, discovered by Karnila, the mother of magic in your historical records, and it is closely connected with the God's Domain world."

"The Norn Stone."

The collector's finger tapped on the treasure box at hand, and he said:

"It's the most precious treasure of the rune wizards in Asgard. I can't finish talking about its magic in a day. I really didn't expect that you would have such courage!"

"What the Norn Stone is, we know better than you."

Loki was leaning on her uniquely shaped golden staff. She flicked her long hair impatiently. Her eyes were fixed on the collector. She said:

"Occasionally, I will question whether my mother is making too much of a fuss, but now that I have come here, I am more concerned about whether this Norn Stone can be exchanged for the information we need?"

"Enough! Of course enough!"

Collector rubbed his hands together, and said eagerly:

"The location of the two infinity stones, right? I'll tell you right now. However, before that, I can give you an additional choice."

"What's the meaning?"

Thor frowned and asked:

"What additional options?"

"The Infinity Stone means a powerful force that you have never seen, and the meaning it represents is difficult for you young people to understand."

The Collector handed the box containing the Norn Stone to the maid beside him, presumably because of a good deal, this eccentric guy was in high spirits.

With his hands behind his back, he explained to Thor and Loki very kindly in his weird tone:

"In your current situation, blindly pursuing the power of the Infinity Stone will only bring you terrible disasters. I mean, if you are looking for the Infinity Stone to accomplish other things"

The collector glanced at Thor, and he said pointedly:

"For example, if it's for salvation, for war or something like that, I have other things that I can exchange for you! And it's definitely much safer than you looking for infinite gems."

"An invincible fleet? A group of star mercenaries who are not afraid of death? Or a super bomb to help you eliminate all enemies, etc."

Collector held up a finger, shook it in the air, and said:

"This is because you have brought me excellent collections. I will say a few more words. I also hope to get more valuable collections from you."

"So, what do you say?"

Tiwan looked at Thor and Loki with a gentle smile, and said:

"I can give you a little time to discuss it"

"Need not!"

Loki took a step forward, and the girl slapped the collector's workbench. She was too good at dealing with people like collectors.

She doesn't care about the extra choices that collectors say, because more choices means more costs for the chooser.

She doesn't fall into this trap.

She said coldly:

"We want the news of Infinity Stones, Power and Soul Stones, this is what we agreed!"

"Alright alright."

The Collector shrugged, but he wasn't angry or angry.

Watching Thor and Loki make up their minds, Collector coughed and tapped a certain instrument on the workbench.

The next moment, a holographic projection appeared next to Thor and Loki. Those projections flashed pictures from various eras and star fields, some were wars, some were secret meetings, and more were destruction.

In the purple or dark red halo, the planets just fell apart.

"If you want to find infinite gems, you must first know what infinite gems represent. I will briefly describe them."

The collector's voice sounded in his living room with the beating of the projection, like the best tour guide, he explained in a gentle tone:

"When the universe was born, er, I mean when most of the universe was born, the origin of all things was an explosion, and there was an initial light shining in the eternal darkness, and then, the most original power of the universe was filled to the brim by the explosion. Every corner."

"Just like blowing up a balloon, it starts to expand, and most of the power is transformed into various star entities, but some will evolve into more unique things under special circumstances."

The collector raised his finger, and at the fingertips of the white glove, six rough rough stones with irregular shapes and unique light spun and danced rapidly, attracting the attention of Thor and Loki.

Collector says:

"Why are they called Infinity Stones? Because each of them represents an attribute of a group of stars, or a rule, which is the embodiment of great power at the physical level."

"Space, time, reality, mind, power, and soul form the basis of all things."

"If you get one, you can master one kind; if you get everything, you can control the infinite!"

Tanya Tiwan clenched his fingers, looked at Thor and Loki, and said:

"This is not an exaggerated description by writers. Young people, in fact, you can't describe their power with more words, and the stronger they are, the more dangerous they are."

The collector's fingers flicked lightly, and the purple and yellow gem phantoms floated in front of Thor and Loki.

He said:

"The two gems you are looking for, power and mind, they are indeed the two best of all infinity gems, but listen to me, because of their simplicity, they already have owners now!"

"???"

A trace of surprise flashed in Thor's eyes, but Loki curled his lips.

Apparently, the clever Loki had probably guessed this result long before arriving here.

"But that doesn't mean you don't have a chance."

The collector smiled. A star map unfolded in front of his eyes, with yellow light spots dancing on the star map. He said:

"Okay, pick up the paper and take notes."

"The Mind Stone was once held by an ancient ghost. Its civilization and everything about it were destroyed by that gem. It held it and was unwilling to let it go."

"But a few months ago, a crazy person came to the southern galaxy. He killed the ghost and got the Soul Stone."

"His name is Thanos, the Mad Titan, and he is also nicknamed Thanos, a real dangerous person. You will never be able to deal with him."

Having said that, Collector glanced at Loki strangely, and said:

"But it's not without chance. Thanos has a crazy plan. If you are willing to join it, there is a high probability of 'borrowing' this gem from the Mad Titan."

"But it comes at a price."

Loki felt the collector's strange gaze, and she instinctively felt that Tanya Tiwan seemed to be hinting at something to her.

"hum"

The projections in front of the two brothers changed, and another star map appeared in front of them.

The purple dots of light are moving on the star map, representing the position of the power gem.

Surprisingly, the gem was so close to the void.

"As for the power gem, it's better to get a little bit."

The collector looked at the star map in front of him with some regret, and said:

"Things didn't go according to my plan, I was actually looking for it, but a little accident happened"

A trace of disgust flashed in the collector's eyes, and he murmured in a low voice:

"This damn universe, everything doesn't go according to plan, I hate this kind of 'surprise'!"

"What?"

Thor didn't hear the Collector's complaint, he asked:

"What surprise?"

"Uh, the surprise is"

Tanya Tiwan tapped his finger on the star map, and he said to the two brothers in front of him:

"If you stay in the void for 2 more days, there is a high probability that the power gem will be delivered to your door, but you have to get it from a group of weird guys."

"And if you can use your brains, the success rate will be very high."

"Don't look at me, I'm only responsible for giving news."

Collector spread his hands, shrugged, and said:

"Fighting or cheating or something, you go on your own."

"But for the sake of the Norn Stone, I want to tell you frankly that getting the Stone of Power is likely to make another person angry."

A trace of doubt flashed in the collector's eyes, and he said:

"In a sense, that guy is much more dangerous than Thanos."

Thor and Loki looked at each other.

Although Tianhou's instruction is that after getting the news about the gem, the two brothers must return to Asgard immediately.

But if the collectors are not lying, they are now only one step away from the Stone of Power.

The hometown is facing terrible war pressure. If the two brothers can bring back an Infinity Stone for their father to use at this time, then the war in Asgard may soon subside.

Thor is preoccupied with protecting the people.

And Loki saw his future on the throne from this fantasy.

They all have good reason to do it.

It's only 2 days. If things don't go well, it won't be too late to return to Asgard by then.

"Thank you for the message."

Thor turned his head and bowed slightly to the Collector, and then planned to take Loki away.

But just when the two brothers were about to leave the living room, behind them, the collector who had been watching the brothers suddenly said:

"I suddenly had a new idea."

"You already know the news that the Time Stone is in the hands of the Supreme Mage, but are you interested in the news about the remaining three gems, I mean, the space, soul and reality stones?"

"We have, of course we have."

Loki turned his head and showed a charming smile towards Collector. The smart girl said:

"But unfortunately, we can't come up with the trading items you are interested in."

"No no no."

Collector grinned and said softly:

"Your understanding of collection is a little bit off. I don't just collect treasures, I also collect those unique lives."

"For example, the Cosmo you have seen, the Howard Duck that you have not seen, the Thor of Asgard, and the future god of stories"

"Uh, although in this universe, it is difficult for you to reach that step."

"but"

"If one of you brothers makes a little 'sacrifice', you can get more, more than you can imagine."

"How? Think about it."

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