"Peter, is something wrong with Gamora?"
After a pause, Peter immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Gamora was captured by Thanos. We were all controlled by someone who could control our bodies and minds. There was no way to stop him."
Nodding, Sebastian said, "I know that person. Supergiant is one of the Black Order. Although I am not afraid of her abilities, she is probably the most dangerous one among the Black Order for you. Her telepathic powers allow her to read minds, control others mentally, and even devour their intellect. She is a mental parasite who can possess almost any living creature."
"Sebastian, can you confirm Gamora's situation now? If possible, please help us rescue her!"
"Do not worry. I will rescue Gamora. However, you also need to understand that the universe is vast, and Thanos is very powerful. I am not omnipotent, so many things need to be done piece by piece.
I also need to tell you something about something that Gamora and I discussed privately earlier."
Upon hearing this, the Guardians of the Galaxy all looked at Sebastian. They were actually very interested in what Sebastian and Gamora had discussed earlier. However, because Gamora had no intention of asking about it at that time, they had not asked either. Now that they heard Sebastian mention this matter, they immediately perked up with keen interest.
"Sebastian, what exactly is going on?"
"You should also know that Thanos wants to get all six Infinity Stones. He attacked Xandar for the Power Stone. Now I have obtained the Power Stone first and brought it back to Earth. There are now five Infinity Stones on Earth, and the last one is the Soul Stone.
Gamora was once sent by Thanos to investigate the location of the Soul Stone. I do not know whether to say it is lucky or unfortunate. So many people under Thanos have not found any clues about the Soul Stone, but Gamora found information about the exact location of the Soul Stone. I learned about this by chance, so I asked Gamora about the location of the Soul Stone before. However, at that time Gamora had the opposite idea from me. She thought that the best way was to seal the Soul Stone in that place forever so that no one could find it. In this way, Thanos would never be able to find it.
However, Thanos apparently, from some clues, had guessed that Gamora had found clues to the Soul Stone. That is why he took her away at this time. Actually, I think Thanos's attack on Xandar was not so much about the Power Stone as it was about Gamora.
The six Infinity Stones, taken together, can grant any wish. However, without even one stone, none of them would work. Now I have three of them in my possession, and the remaining two are in the hands of a friend and mentor. I could borrow them if I wanted to do so.
That is why Thanos is so desperate to find the Soul Stone. Perhaps he is afraid that once I obtain it, I will simply use the six Infinity Stones to make him vanish from this world."
Sebastian actually had reservations about using the Infinity Stones to make Thanos disappear.
If it were the old Thanos from before, it would not be a problem at all. However, the Thanos of today is different. He has already fused with a portion of the Phoenix Force, and his power now rivals that of a Dimension Lord or even a demon god. While the Infinity Stones are powerful, even those who can influence someone at that level are unlikely to be able to truly affect them.
Otherwise, how could such powerful beings allow such a dangerous object to spread across the universe? Especially when someone clearly intended to collect all six stones, they allowed it to happen. It is clear they allowed the Infinity Stones to drift through the universe because even if all six were gathered, they would not have any effect on beings of that magnitude. No matter how many snaps of their fingers would be performed, it would not matter to them.
But like Sebastian, Thanos did not dare gamble on whether all six stones combined would have any effect on him. Moreover, Sebastian's power was already immense. If the Infinity Stones amplified it even further, Thanos could not guarantee he could still hold his own against him in battle.
Even if the Infinity Stones could not affect a Dimension Lord or a Demon Lord, they could still do a lot of other things. So, no matter what happened, Thanos had to at least possess one of the Infinity Stones to prevent Sebastian from having complete control over all six.
Everyone fell silent after hearing Sebastian's words. The weight of what he had just revealed settled heavily upon them.
At this time, Rocket looked at Sebastian and asked, "Sebastian, your strength is so great that even Thanos cannot defeat you. That means Thanos cannot take the Infinity Stones from you. So, even if Thanos gets the Soul Stone, it should not be a big problem, right?"
Looking at Rocket, Sebastian did not hide anything and answered directly, "I do not know the Soul Stone's location myself. However, I do know that obtaining it comes at a price. At least, as far as I know, to obtain the Soul Stone, you must sacrifice the soul of a loved one to the place where the Soul Stone is stored."
"Ha!" Rocket laughed and said, "If that is the case, then Thanos will never get the Soul Stone! He cannot possibly have someone he loves! A monster like him is incapable of such emotion!"
Most of the Guardians of the Galaxy were excited by Rocket's words, even Peter. The thought that Thanos could be permanently blocked from obtaining the Soul Stone gave them a glimmer of hope.
But Yondu's expression grew increasingly serious as he processed what Sebastian had said.
Looking at Yondu, Sebastian knew that, as a fellow father, Yondu had probably sensed something different about Thanos's treatment of Gamora over the years. So, he addressed Yondu directly with a knowing look, "Yondu, it seems you have sensed it, too."
Looking up at Sebastian, Yondu nodded slowly. Glancing at his puzzled companions who did not understand what was being implied, Yondu spoke with a grave tone, "If before, I had only sensed some difference and aversion between Gamora and Nebula, and only had a suspicion, when Thanos took Gamora away, I was certain of my feelings about the matter.
Thanos truly treats Gamora as his own daughter. The way he personally arrived, held Gamora's hand, and led her away was simply not something a father without love could do. It was something only a father who deeply loves Gamora could do. I have seen that look before in the eyes of fathers who cherish their daughters above all else.
So, if the Soul Stone truly requires the sacrifice of a loved one, then I think Gamora is not only in danger of being tortured for information. If Thanos truly manages to reach the location where he can obtain the Soul Stone, I am almost certain that Gamora will be sacrificed by Thanos to fulfill the requirement. At that point, Gamora will likely die at his hands to complete the ritual!"
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