The long night passed.
The main mansion of the estate was nearly in ruins, its main building on the verge of collapsing. The air reeked of blood and gunpowder, and the bodies of around a hundred individuals were strewn across various corners both inside and outside the estate.
In the early morning light, as dawn broke, personnel from SHIELD secretly surrounded the area. They began to recover the bodies from the aftermath of the battle, confirming each identity and cleaning and disinfecting as they went.
A new type of helicopter, buzzing loudly, landed in the courtyard. The whirling blades kicked up dust and debris. Even before it had fully landed, a figure in a black trench coat with a fierce emblem on his bald head jumped out of the cabin. Fury was followed closely by Natasha, clad in her stylish black uniform.
"Director! Boss!"
The armed guards at the mansion entrance lowered their guns, and the medical staff conducting autopsies turned to greet the newcomers with awe in their eyes.
The only exception was a man dressed in a secretary's suit who stood on the mansion's steps, one hand resting on the threshold, his expression somewhat absent.
"Secretary Martin, how's the inspection going inside?" Fury cleared his throat and asked as he approached, his voice stern.
"Ah, Director, you're here." The secretary was startled by the voice. When he turned to see Fury, his already pale face grew paler, and he stammered, "Um, well, we've identified about a hundred and five bodies. The scene is gruesome. The identities we've confirmed so far are Soviet Agents and Imperial Japan Ninjas."
"Oh? You must have slipped up there," Fury said, fixing him with a meaningful look.
"Slipped up? What do you mean?" The secretary wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked with a confused expression on his face.
Fury continued, "There should be Hydra personnel among them. You already knew that, didn't you?"
"Director, don't joke around. How could I have known?" The secretary managed to speak with an awkward smile on his face.
Fury patted his shoulder and said, "Alright, enough pretending, Mr. Samuels, along with some other high-ranking officials and a few SHIELD personnel, I've just eliminated. That leaves only you, the lone Hydra spy."
Before he could finish speaking, the secretary's face drained of color. His legs gave out, and he sat down on the mansion steps.
Natasha, being quite proactive, walked over without Fury's prompting. She swiftly used a spare pair of handcuffs to restrain him. Nearby armed guards assisted in escorting him onto the helicopter.
"He's leaving today, I suppose." Fury stood still by the entrance and sighed.
"It's about time." Natasha nodded beside him. The two stood side by side on the steps, gazing quietly at the mansion before them.
"The people of this world might not yet realize one thing." Fury shook his head inexplicably, his tone tinged with a touch of sorrow:
"Today, on February 11th, 1945. A Hero that belonged solely to humanity departs."
…
Meanwhile, in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, a holographic projection disguised as a floating iceberg— the Dragon Turtle Island.
On the rooftop of the Fortress building, Kyle stood alone in the center. Beside him were Lucy, Raina, Logan, and Howard.
For Kyle, there was no need for a large farewell party. The presence of these four individuals was more than enough.
"Kyle." "Boss." "BOSS." "Sir."
Each of the four had a different way of addressing him, but their solemn and sorrowful expressions were uniform. They clenched their fists tightly, suppressing the grief and sadness of parting.
"Words of farewell need not be many. You all will be in charge of the family now." Kyle smiled before he took a deep breath, and walked a few steps forward.
With a slight mental command, Kyle manifested physical cards from the Card Space.
First came Venom, immediately bonding with Kyle to form a seamless black night battle suit. Then, his left hand adorned two finger rings, while his right wrist bore a Vibranium Bracer. A pair of energy pistols found their place on his thighs.
Lastly, a single-handed Carbonadium Sword with its scabbard rested on his back.
"Now… I'm fully armed." He exhaled softly and, under the gaze of Lucy and the others, delved into the Card Space, withdrawing the card that had always resided at the highest point.
The card materialized into reality, and Kyle held it between his right fingers. The card was crystal clear, radiating a dazzling crystalline brilliance.
[Space Stone]
In the current era of Earth, if one wanted to traverse the boundless starry sky and journey to the distant planets on the other side of the universe, the only option was to attempt to control something reliant on it.
"Kyle, is that the thing that can take you away from Earth?" Howard fixed his gaze on the crystal card, asking on behalf of the other core members of the Carl Family.
Kyle nodded solemnly and explained, "At the dawn of time, the universe took shape in a big bang. The remnants of that massive explosion that formed the universe condensed into 6 solid stones that represent an aspect of the Universe, containing infinite power. Those are the Infinity Stones."
"And what I have in my hands is one of them, the Space Stone. Only some selected and transcendent individuals in the universe can control and utilize their powers."
Having spoken, Kyle stared intently at the crystal card in his hand. He couldn't be sure whether his current self truly belonged to the ranks of transcendent individuals, or whether he could withstand the surging power of the Infinity Stone.
But he had no choice. If he wanted to cross the starry expanse quickly, he had to attempt to master the path of the Space Stone.
Having already made his decision, Kyle no longer hesitated. He immediately materialized the card in his hand.
Amid the uncertain gazes of Lucy and the others, a blue gemstone appeared on Kyle's right palm, encased in his Vibranium Bracer. It emitted a dazzling blue radiance, along with a peculiar and unfathomable mystical aura.
At this moment, in a residence hall in a distant location, Kamar-Taj.
Ancient One was seated on a meditation cushion, her face gentle as she explained some things while dozens of robed monks sat on the polished floor below with their eyes closed, patiently immersed in the teachings of magic.
As if sensing something, the Ancient One suddenly stood up. Amid the puzzled and bewildered expressions of the monks, she fixed her solemn gaze to the west. At this moment, her gaze seemed to pierce through walls, cross oceans and boundaries, and settle on a blue gemstone.
On the island base, the dazzling blue light of the gemstone almost formed a column of light, enveloping Kyle.
"If anything happens, don't come near me! Raina, Logan, watch over Lucy!" Dropping these words, Kyle focused his entire being on the Space Stone. He decisively raised his left hand and pressed it onto the gemstone in his right palm.
The Space Stone was sensitive to organic carbon reactions. In an instant, faint threads of spatial power seeped into Kyle's left hand. Venom's entity couldn't bear it and faded away from his left shoulder, exposing an arm completely.
With his palms pressed together, Kyle touched the gemstone with a single hand, using both hands to tightly grip the Space Stone, which continuously emitted beams of light.
The violent energy forcefully poured into his left palm. Kyle gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating sensation that felt like half of his body was about to tear apart and collapse.
His left arm and the left half of his face became semi-transparent, clearly revealing the intricate network of blood vessels within. The deep blue energy of the Space Stone continuously seeped and infiltrated, posing a challenging struggle against his long-suppressed Healing Factor.
Externally, the tidal energy and beams of light radiating from the Space Stone had covered Kyle's entire body, forming a vortex of light columns that shot straight up into the sky and the galactic regions beyond.
"Ahhhhhh!" Kyle couldn't help but roar. His muscles decayed, bones shattered, blood evaporated, and genes disintegrated. His body was experiencing a comprehensive breakdown, surpassing any pain he had ever endured.
Nevertheless, he clung tightly to the Space Stone, unwilling to let go.
"Kyle!" Tears streaming down her face, Lucy couldn't help but rush towards the energy column, only to be stopped by the serious expressions of Logan and Raina.
Above the island, the column of Bifrost like light that soared into the sky cast reflections bit by bit, eventually transforming into a brilliant starry sky image in midair…
In the next moment, a beam descended, enveloping Kyle's body.
His body dissipated like mist in the sunlight, gradually fading away until it ceased to exist.
(End of this chapter)
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