Zhang Zheng's resentful gaze made Keisha very uncomfortable.
The Angels had been involved in the Divine Creation project of the Divine River's power, but their role was limited to the angelic genes part. As for the Anti-Void, that was a creation of the Super God Academy's teachers after arriving at Denor. Keisha herself had only a basic understanding and wasn't very concerned about it.
Keisha had always firmly believed that secondary biological engines did not exist.
It seemed that He Xi had noticed Keisha's embarrassment and stepped forward to address Zhang Zheng.
"Tell me, how did you come to possess such power? You shouldn't have a secondary biological engine or an anti-biological engine, right?"
Although He Xi was asking Zhang Zheng, her tone was filled with certainty, as she had already noticed that Zhang Zheng's ability came from the red gem on that glove. She didn't ask directly because she wasn't sure how to approach the topic. After all, that was Zhang Zheng's trump card. Although she was Zhi Xin's teacher, it wasn't very convenient for her to press the matter. As for using force, He Xi hadn't considered it, since Zhang Zheng had never used his strongest state in the battle with Keisha.
Zhang Zheng understood He Xi's meaning, but unlike a few months ago, he was no longer afraid of anyone now and didn't care about the Angels knowing his secret.
"It's the Infinity Gauntlet. It's embedded with cosmic treasures known as the Infinity Stones."
"The green Time Stone, the blue Space Stone, the yellow Mind Stone, the purple Power Stone, the red Reality Stone, and the orange Soul Stone."
"And each stone represents a cosmic rule. They are the keys to manipulating these rules."
Zhang Zheng showed the Infinity Gauntlet to Keisha and He Xi, briefly introducing the six stones in a calm and composed manner.
Zhang Zheng was confident that, once his Sentinel form was complete, he would be able to far surpass the Infinity Gauntlet from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Keisha and He Xi were struck by Zhang Zheng's casual demeanor, but their expressions turned pale as they realized the gravity of what he was saying.
"So, you can modify these six cosmic rules at will as long as you have enough energy?" He Xi asked, her voice trembling slightly.
Yes, it was fear. No one could remain unafraid knowing their life was in someone else's hands. Of course, this did not apply to those who fear nothing, such as the divine Keisha.
"Uh, I don't know. I'm still unable to fully unleash their power because they are too mysterious."
"But as for destructive power, the previous owner of the Gauntlet used it to kill half of the life in the universe with a snap of his fingers."
Zhang Zheng recalled Thanos from the movies and thought he was quite impressive—one snap took out half the universe's life.
"Stop bragging, little guy. It's not good to scare us old folks."
Unlike He Xi, Keisha, although impressed by the Infinity Gauntlet, didn't believe Zhang Zheng's words. Killing half the universe with a snap was too exaggerated.
"Ha, you can think of it as bragging if you want. It's all in the past now."
Zhang Zheng didn't want to continue discussing this topic, as it was unnecessary. Whether they believed him or not had nothing to do with him.
"Fine, whether you're bragging or not, can you tell me where these stones came from?"
Keisha was now just curious about the level of civilization capable of creating such dangerous weapons.
"Creation? Keisha, you're thinking too much. The Infinity Stones appeared as six singularities at the birth of the universe, absorbing endless cosmic energy to become the six Infinity Stones."
"Originally, these stones were scattered throughout the universe, but their previous owner gathered them for a grand vision."
Zhang Zheng recalled the plot of Avengers: Infinity War and began to embellish the story.
"Heh, lying again? Didn't you say the previous owner wiped out half the universe? How can he be collecting stones for a great dream?" Keisha caught the inconsistency in Zhang Zheng's story and pressed on.
"He did wipe out half the universe, but his motivation was the future of the universe. I won't comment on whether it was right or wrong."
"What made him go so far as to destroy half the universe?"
Keisha was curious.
"He believed the universe's resources were finite, and the rapid population growth, coupled with technological advancements extending human lifespans, would eventually lead to the universe's destruction. This idea solidified after his homeland was destroyed by overpopulation."
"Subsequently, during the continuous slaughter, he heard the legend of the Infinity Stones and began collecting them."
"And then a cosmic war broke out, and in the end, he succeeded but lost everything."
Zhang Zheng said, reflecting on Thanos with a sense of melancholy.
"Kill to save?" Keisha murmured after hearing Zhang Zheng's words.
Isn't the justice order of the Angels somewhat similar? The mortals they protect are grateful, but many gods are not friendly and even wish to see them dead.
He Xi, seeing Keisha in this state, didn't know how to comfort her. Everyone's thoughts are different, and who can truly achieve perfection?
"Zhang Zheng, if that's the case, how did the Infinity Gauntlet end up in your hands?"
He Xi asked.
"Because the last Infinity Stone was obtained on Earth, and the snap also happened there. Countless guardians of Earth died trying to protect it but ultimately failed."
"That's impossible. Earth is still a pre-nuclear civilization. It couldn't possibly have those guardians you mentioned."
He Xi couldn't accept this explanation. The Angels had been watching Earth for thousands of years, and no one matching Zhang Zheng's description had appeared during this time.
"Heh, Teacher He Xi. The universe has existed for 13.8 billion years, Earth for 4.6 billion years, the Divine River for 200,000 years, and the Angels for 100,000 years."
"During Earth's glory, neither the Divine River nor the Angels had yet been born. The Pangu Civilization, Atlantis Civilization—these have always existed in Earth's legends."
This time, Zhang Zheng spoke with a hint of disdain in his tone. A civilization of 100,000 years cannot claim to know everything about the universe. This was not arrogance but blind arrogance.
"This…"
He Xi wanted to refute Zhang Zheng but didn't know how.
How many civilizations have risen and fallen over 13.8 billion years in the universe? How could Earth not have had its own glory in 4.6 billion years?
"By the way, my power comes from an Earth project, the Sentinel Project."
"However, the previous generation of Sentinels was sabotaged, leading to a split personality, so they couldn't unleash their full power. Otherwise, its owner wouldn't have failed."
Zhang Zheng seemed to feel that he hadn't hit He Xi hard enough, so he added another blow and even waved the Infinity Gauntlet in front of her.
"Silence"
Zhang Zheng's words struck the two angelic kings deeply. It turned out that the Angels were not invincible; at least this little brat could easily erase their civilization.
"Keisha, Teacher He Xi, if there's nothing else, I'll go find Yan and Zhi Xin. Otherwise, if they really get angry…"
Zhang Zheng finished speaking and, seeing that the two did not respond, didn't wait any longer.
As Zhang Zheng disappeared, Keisha and He Xi exchanged glances and both sighed in relief.
"With Zhang Zheng around, the future of the Angels should be worry-free."
This was the shared thought of Keisha and He Xi.