Scott Lang said, 'We should at least discuss it.'
Fatty Thor waved his hand, 'No, just standing here gawking won't save everyone. I'm the strongest Avenger, so this responsibility must fall on me. It's my mission!'
Tony Stark still stopped him, which made Fatty Thor a bit defensive. 'Let me do it, let me do something good, something right!'
Fatty Thor finally emerged from his despondency with the hope of proving himself.
However, Tony Stark earnestly said, 'This gauntlet gathers immense energy, and let me tell you, your condition is not up to the task.'
He wasn't being sarcastic but advising gently.
As simple as it seemed to snap one's fingers, it gathered an enormous amount of energy behind it, and the so-called cosmic magic was subjective.
Fatty Thor might understand cosmic magic, but his mental state wasn't stable enough. What if he messed up at a critical moment?
Not being able to kill Thanos with a single blow earlier, wasn't that an example?
But precisely because of this history of mistakes and failures, Thor now wanted more than ever to prove himself. He grabbed Tony Stark's clothes and said in a resolute tone, 'Do you know what flows in my blood?'
Colonel Rhodes, who was quietly watching the scene, quipped, 'Cheese and sauce?'
Fatty Thor almost lost his temper and glared at him. He continued persuading, 'It's lightning!'
'Even lightning can't help you, buddy,' Dr. Banner stepped forward. 'Let me do it. You all saw what happened to Thanos. Those Infinity Stones nearly took his life. You guys can't handle it.'
As he spoke, he also approached the gauntlet.
Steve Rogers asked him, 'Then why do you think you can handle it?'
Dr. Banner shook his head. 'I'm not sure, but this glove primarily releases gamma radiation... It's like it's my purpose to deal with it.'
It was because he had been exposed to gamma radiation that he looked like this now, so when he saw the Infinity Stones also releasing gamma radiation, it felt oddly fitting.
Since that was the case, the others didn't object. However, before Dr. Banner put on the gauntlet, they needed to make preparations on all fronts.
Tony Stark instructed the AI, Friday, to activate the base's defence system and put on his suit. The others also prepared themselves for the worst.
After all preparations were made, Dr. Banner attempted to put on the gauntlet.
The gauntlet made by Tony Stark had the high-tech aesthetics of Iron Man. It started at a size suitable for a normal person's hand and gradually expanded to accommodate the Hulk's arm.
However, as soon as he put on the gauntlet, Dr. Banner showed signs of pain. He couldn't help but kneel, and the frenzied energy continuously surged out of the six Infinity Stones, causing Dr. Banner to let out painful cries.
His arm, wearing the gauntlet, also showed signs of scorching.
Steve Rogers said in a solemn tone, 'The side effects of the Infinity Gauntlet are even greater than we expected!'
Natasha Romanoff also said with a serious expression, 'I remember when Thanos put on this gauntlet, he didn't seem this pained, and he quickly adapted!'
Steve Rogers glanced at her. 'That means Thanos himself is powerful enough, even without the Infinity Stones.'
At this moment, the video cut off, and the viewers in the Eternal Space were somewhat stunned. Scott Lang waved his hand and said, 'Is it over? Doctor Banner snapped his fingers, and then what? Did the vanished people come back?'
He wasn't the only one. In other audience groups, it also caused an uproar, clamour, and dissatisfaction. It was infuriating that just when it reached its climax, it abruptly ended!
Natasha shook her head. 'This time, the issue is about who snapped their fingers, not whether the snap worked or not. But I believe it should have succeeded!'
Steve Rogers nodded. 'That's right. Did you notice, though, that Nebula didn't seem right in the space-time when she handed the Power Stone to Colonel Rhodes? She stopped because of the other her, and, most importantly, the Nebula at that time should have been aware of her and the others' presence!'
Scott Lang was more optimistic. 'The video was just a snippet. Maybe Nebula came back on her own?'
Natasha Romanoff looked at him. 'From the information revealed in the previous quiz game, both Nebulas had some connection when their memories were brutally read. So why, after returning, did she not inform us of this crucial information? Future her has already changed sides, so she shouldn't hide such important information from us, logically!'
Steve Rogers summed it up. 'The Nebula who returned is either from another point in time, still serving Thanos, or she has had her memories wiped or brainwashed. I personally lean toward the first possibility.'
Scott Lang, after hearing their discussion, looked serious. 'So, if she's here to attack on Thanos' behalf... does that mean Thanos is also time-travelling from the past to the future?'
'That possibility is very high!'
At this moment, the screen presented a new question: [Among the following options, who helped Thanos and his fleet travel from the past to the future?]
Natasha Romanoff shrugged her shoulders at Scott Lang.
"See, our speculations are coming true."