"Vormir found?"
"What are we waiting for then!"
The Avengers were extremely excited upon receiving the news.
If they could find the Soul Stone as well, they would only be one step away from collecting all the Infinity Stones.
It must be mentioned here that the diary didn't reveal how many Infinity Stones there were in total.
However, thanks to Odin having collected the Infinity Stones before and specifically crafting the Infinity Gauntlet for them,
Thor knew this important piece of information.
Naturally, when discussing these matters, Thor also shared this crucial intelligence with the other Avengers.
So, everyone now knew there were a total of six Infinity Stones.
Regarding their next steps after locating Vormir, the Avengers' attitudes were also highly consistent.
Since that incredibly important planet had been found, they naturally needed to retrieve the Soul Stone immediately.
It would be useful in solving the Celestial problem, confronting Thanos in the future, and even dealing with other threats.
Everyone present happily reached an agreement.
"Coulson, bring the person over."
Nick Fury didn't delay and casually instructed Coulson via the walkie-talkie.
"Understood, sir!"
A voice came from the communicator.
Soon, Coulson brought a middle-aged man and woman before the Avengers.
Looking at him, the middle-aged man's face was ashen, and he was so thin that he was just skin and bones.
He was trembling as he walked, as if he might die at any moment.
If it weren't for the woman beside him supporting him, everyone suspected he wouldn't even be able to walk.
That's right.
The man had a terminal illness and didn't have many days left.
And the other party's family was already overwhelmed by huge medical expenses.
So after a period of intense internal struggle, both parties agreed to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s "transaction."
"Mr. Smith, Ms. Audrey."
Nick Fury walked in front of the couple, giving them a final reminder, "You still have a chance to back out now. I can give you a few more minutes to think it over."
"No, there's no need... cough cough cough."
Smith shook his head, "Living like this is just a torment for me."
"Smith..."
A look of grief flashed across Audrey's face as she grabbed Smith's hand tightly.
"Don't be sad. You should be happy for me. I'm about to escape this pain."
"And my death will bring you and our son new life. This is my chance. Don't stop me."
"It's just that you'll have to suffer through all of this."
Smith reached out and held his wife's hand.
Audrey didn't say anything more.
After all, the couple had already discussed this matter long ago.
"OK!"
Nick Fury didn't act coy when he heard this, simply nodding. "We'll tell you how to do it once we arrive at the destination."
"Just follow the instructions."
"Smith, you made a brave decision. You're a brave man."
"Thank you. Thank you for giving me this opportunity," Smith said sincerely.
The rest goes without saying.
The Avengers took Mr. and Mrs. Smith to the base's courtyard.
"Heimdall, send us to our destination!"
Thor looked up and called out to the sky.
Whoosh! A dazzling rainbow light descended from the sky, instantly enveloping everyone.
The crowd immediately felt their vision blur.
When their sight cleared, they realized that the world around them had completely changed.
"Is this damn place Vormir?"
The Red Guard glanced around, couldn't help but shiver, and then pursed his lips. "It feels like another dark realm."
To be honest, Vormir and Vanaheim did look very similar.
Both were so dim, so lifeless.
Looking around, there was nothing but barren mountains and rocks, which made people feel very oppressed.
Even for ordinary people like Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it was hard to breathe.
"What… what's going on?"
"Where are we now?"
At this moment, the couple nearly popped their eyes out, staring in disbelief at everything around them.
This was simply too fantastical for them.
"Calm down, we just left Earth."
The playboy said in a casual tone, showing off a bit in front of the two of them.
"Left Earth?"
"This is… an alien world!"
Smith simply couldn't believe his ears, and Audrey wondered if she'd misheard.
"Everyone, follow me."
Thor's voice rang out. Having already learned the relevant information, the God of Thunder began to lead the way.
The Avengers then began to lead the Smiths, following Thor as they advanced.
"Welcome, everyone!"
After walking for several kilometers, a voice suddenly sounded out of nowhere.
At the same time, a "freak" completely enveloped in a billowing robe suddenly appeared out of thin air.
He hovered in mid-air, right in front of everyone.
It was none other than the Soul Stone's guide, the Red Skull.
Whoosh!
All eyes fell on the Red Skull.
However, because the diary holders had already revealed this information to the others, no one was panicked, except for Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Most of them were curious instead.
"This skull face, coupled with this outfit...could the style get any weirder?"
Tony couldn't help but complain, then revealed a very interested expression. "Thank you for your hard work, 'Ghost Face Guide', but we have an old acquaintance of yours here. I wonder if you still recognize him?"
Following Tony's words, the crowd, who had been looking at the Red Skull, shifted their gaze to Captain America.
This is quite the reunion of "old acquaintances."
The two of them, who had fought to the death back then, met in this place and in this way, after seventy years.
This kind of scene is not something that just anyone can encounter.
"Schmidt, is that really you?"
Captain America scanned the Red Skull floating in front of him, finding it unreal.
Captain America died because of the Red Skull back then!
"That was my name once, but now, I am no longer who I was."
The Red Skull floated to another position as if a gust of wind, looking incredibly imposing.
"I am here now to provide guidance for all who come here."
"Guide them on how to get the Soul Stone."
Captain America's heart couldn't help but stir slightly, and his brow furrowed.
As an old adversary of Red Skull, Captain America was all too familiar with this ambitious Hydra leader.
The one in front of him had changed so much compared to the Red Skull that Captain America had seen back then.
"Do you still recognize me?"
After a slight pause, Captain America asked Red Skull this question.
"Of course."
Red Skull said matter-of-factly, "Steve Rogers, not just you, I recognize everyone here."
"And then? Just like that?"
Captain America was a little surprised.
He was, after all, his mortal enemy.
Yet, the other party seemed to have let go of everything, and didn't seem to intend to take any action against him.
"I am no longer the person I once was."
"Whatever I was like before, that person died seventy years ago."
"Then, a completely different me was born."
Red Skull said to Captain America, and he was telling the truth.
Now, he was destined to be trapped in this godforsaken place for the rest of his life, neither man nor ghost.
What Hydra or not Hydra is, it's completely irrelevant.
"What happened?"
"How are you here?"
Captain America stared into Red Skull's eyes for a moment, observing him. He realized the other man wasn't lying, so he asked curiously.
In that battle back then, he had witnessed with his own eyes a flash of light from the Cosmic Cube that swallowed the Red Skull.
Captain America had thought that Red Skull was dead.
Completely erased by the Cosmic Cube's energy, turned to ashes.
But who would have thought that after so many years, he would meet him again on a foreign planet.
"Everything is meaningless."
"I'm waiting here for those who come seeking the Stones, not to reminisce about the past, but to guide the future."
"You are here for the Soul Stone, and I will tell you how to obtain it."
"The only question is, are you prepared to pay the price?"
Red Skull had no interest in reminiscing with Captain America.
He turned to the group and began to address the matter at hand.
"The price you speak of is a soul for a soul, sacrificing your beloved, right?"
Thor stepped forward, speaking confidently, "We already know. So, there's no need to waste words. Just tell us where to make the sacrifice."
Red Skull: "..."
What the hell!
What in the world is going on!
He hadn't even opened his mouth yet, and this guy was already answering?
How did the information about obtaining the Soul Stone get leaked?
This was impossible!
Because the "mysterious power" behind it, no one in the entire universe, except him, could possibly know this method.
Even if someone had come to Vormir before and the method had been revealed to them.
But as soon as they left Vormir, they would automatically lose the relevant memories.
Unless they obtain the Stone.
There's simply no possibility of related intelligence being leaked.
So, what's going on here?
He was stunned!
Red Skull was completely dumbfounded.
"You're right. The price for obtaining the Stone is a soul, the soul of a loved one."
"Only by sacrificing a loved one can you obtain the Stone."
But since the other party already knew, what Red Skull needed to do wasn't to ask pointless questions, but to continue guiding them.
"So, this is what I have to do?"
Smith finally understood.
Although he didn't know what the Soul Stone was, he understood the concept of a soul for a soul.
"Yes, Mr. Smith."
"That's why we brought you here."
Nick Fury nodded.
"I'm ready."
Smith took a deep breath, and his expression became resolute.
"Follow me, everyone!"
Red Skull's voice continued, and the thoughtful guide began to lead the way.
He led everyone directly to the 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 he didn't explain the details, no one present was a fool.
Everyone understood that they just needed to jump off the cliff.
"Nick Fury, don't forget your promise!"
Smith knew it was time to act. He stared intently at Nick Fury and said in a deep voice.
"My word is my bond!" Nick Fury said firmly.
For him, it was just a small sum of money, and Nick Fury could easily handle it, so he naturally wouldn't go back on his word.
"Smith!"
"Audrey!"
The couple began to embrace tightly, saying their final goodbyes.
A few minutes later, the two separated.
Smith gritted his teeth, no longer hesitating, and began to charge towards the cliff.
Whoosh! He leaped, soaring high into the air.
And when Smith's body slammed into the bottom of the cliff, completely losing its life signs, his wife, Audrey, suddenly found herself lying in a pool of water for some unknown reason.
Captain America, the Destroyer, Tony Stark, and the others who had been around had all disappeared.
"What... what's going on?"
Audrey was just starting to feel bewildered when she immediately felt something foreign in her hand.
She instinctively raised her hand and saw a gem shimmering with orange light in her palm.
She figured it was the "Soul Stone" that Nick Fury and the others had been talking about.
Audrey stared blankly at the gem in her hand, her emotions complex.
Regardless, it was something her husband had sacrificed his life for!
After about ten seconds, Audrey calmed herself.
She stood up from the "pond" and began to walk towards the shore.
Whoosh!
The moment she reached the shore, her vision blurred again, and she reappeared in the same place she had been before.
Captain America, the Destroyer, and all the other people who had mysteriously disappeared before, reappeared.
What Audrey didn't know was that, for everyone else, she hadn't actually left.
It was just that suddenly, she had the Soul Stone in her hand.
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