Carol was furious.
In her battle with Ebony Maw, she hadn't gained any advantage. Her opponent difficulty level seemed not even on the same plane as the two foes Superman dealt with. In Carol view, she had completely lost face, manipulated by her opponent magic.
"Superman, why didn't you stop that damned mage?"
Carol turned to Superman, her brows furrowed and her tone filled with dissatisfaction.
She knew that although Ebony Maw was formidable, his actions were still within Superman control. If Superman had wanted to keep Ebony Maw there, he wouldn't have been able to escape so easily.
"I let him go back to give Thanos a warning."
Superman said, "Thanos should also know that Earth is not as easy to provoke as he thinks."
This reasoning convinced Carol.
Of course, only Superman himself knew that this was just one of the reasons.
Another reason was that he personally did not want to engage with enemies who possessed magical abilities.
It not that he couldn't defeat them, but as Superman, fighting these magic-users was simply distasteful.
Low magic resistance and no dodging, better not to fight at all.
When Thanos comes to Earth to snatch the stones, Shazam will naturally take care of Ebony Maw.
Unaware of Superman thoughts, Carol accepted his explanation. She took a deep breath to suppress the anger in her heart, huffed, and turned away from the arena.
Superman looked around and saw a mix of fear and unprecedented admiration in the faces of the Sakaarian audience. He chuckled softly, and together with Carol, soared up, breaking through the arena ceiling and leaving the enclosed space.
Their terrifying speed generated a massive shockwave.
In an instant, the two figures shot into the sky, shrinking to the size of soybeans in the eyes of the audience, then to sesame seeds, and then became invisible...
Although the two had disappeared, the Sakaarians fear did not diminish their admiration only intensified.
They were still reeling from the shock.
The power displayed by the two was completely beyond the Sakaarians understanding.
Especially Superman.
Honestly, no one cared anymore about the The Grandmaster, who had been collateral damage in the fight, died a gruesome death, and turned to ashes.
Although The Grandmaster was the leader of Sakaar, the existing rebellion on Sakaar was not to be underestimated.
With The Grandmaster death, a political upheaval was quietly brewing.
However, all these were now irrelevant to Superman and the others.
After Superman and Carol flew out of the arena, they stood in the skies of Sakaar.
The two exchanged glances.
"We should go find Nick and Gamora now," the latter said.
"They're already here."
Superman nodded.
A huge spaceship, coming from the horizon, hovered in front of them.
Click, click, click!
As the hatch opened, Nick Fury greeted them with a slight smile.
The two entered the spaceship, which then sped out of Sakaar, surrounded by various cosmic passages.
Gamora timely activated the autopilot, entered the coordinates, and left the cockpit to join Carol, Superman, and Nick Fury.
At that moment, the three were in discussion.
"Nicely done."
Nick Fury said, "We watched your battle from the live feed on the ship it was a victory worth celebrating."
"You let Ebony Maw go he probably already found a way to teleport away from Sakaar."
Gamora added with a serious expression, "Soon, Thanos will be paying attention to our movements. What coming next isn't going to be minor skirmishes."
"We've already planned for this, haven't we?"
Superman remained calm.
"Right."
Carol was also composed: "There no reconciling our differences with Thanos. Besides, he the one who targeted us, not the other way around."
"The Thanos army isn't as simple as you think."
Gamora shook her head but did not continue to speak.
Although Thanos forces were formidable, with powerhouses like Superman and Carol present, it seemed they truly might stand a chance against Thanos.
And regarding the rest of Thanos army...
Don't forget, behind Superman, there was also an Earth.
After interacting with Nick Fury, Gamora realized that the entire universe had underestimated that remote planet, Earth.
On Earth, there was a group of incredibly powerful individuals known as superheroes.
It could be said that after encountering Superman annihilating a Kree starship fleet in the knowhere, the idea that had formed in Gamora mind—that they might successfully avenge themselves against Thanos—was gradually becoming a reality.
"Next, you are free to act on your own," Superman suddenly spoke up.
"However, I recommend you could take some people back to Earth to guard it, to prevent Thanos from launching a surprise attack when you are not on the battlefield."
"Return to Earth?"
Carol and Nick Fury exchanged glances, hesitating slightly.
Superman continued, "Given our current situation, it not realistic to confront Thanos directly. It better to prepare at home, wait for them to come to us."
"Right, we've left only Ebony Maw from the Black Order Thanos won't let us off easily."
Gamora added, "Once Ebony Maw returns to Thanos, they might start assembling forces, preparing to invade Earth.
Destroying a planet is as easy as a daily meal for Thanos... once they decide, their actions will be faster than any of us can anticipate."
After a pause, she continued, "Besides, Earth has the very treasures Thanos dreams of, the Infinity Stones..."
"You mean to use Earth as the battlefield for both sides?"
Carol frowned, "Wouldn't that negatively impact Earth?"
"No, the battlefield doesn't necessarily have to be on Earth," Superman explained.
"You've been away from Earth for a while and may not know, but the Men in Black have developed and built a base on the Moon... We can use the Moon as our primary battleground with Thanos."
"That works."
Carol was very straightforward she was never one to shy away from battle.
"In that case, let go back," Nick Fury decided.
"But before we return, I need to gather some forces."
The forces he referred to were obviously the Skrulls who had left Earth with him.
"We'll split up then," Superman suggested.
"Split up?"
Carol and Nick Fury raised their eyebrows.
"I'll go back first."
After speaking, Superman activated his teleportation ring, waved goodbye to the three in front of him, and made a farewell gesture.
The next moment, purple energy waves enveloped his body, and Superman disappeared from their sight.
"This guy ran off again!"
Carol frowned.
"It that teleportation technology again..."
Gamora was curious.
It wasn't magic.
Gamora knew that Superman had no understanding of magic.
So, it was purely technological teleportation.
In the entire universe, not many forces possessed this kind of interstellar teleportation technology they were few and far between.
Which force technology might Superman be using?
And who might be backing Superman?
Gamora increasingly realized that Earth was not so simple.
This strengthened her confidence in Superman and in Earth.
Over the years, Thanos had destroyed countless planets and become a supreme overlord of the universe.
But this time, this supreme overlord might really meet his match!
Earth.
Anton retracted Superman clone.
Thinking that Thanos might launch a full-scale attack on Earth sooner due to the pressure from Superman clone and Carol among others, there was no sense of panic, just a realization that it was necessary to make some preparations in advance.
Although with Superman power, there was no need to overly fear Thanos, Thanos army was still a dominant force in the universe.
This army from the cosmos was not comparable to the Chitauri involved in the Battle of New York.
Being proactive was not an overreaction.
After thinking it over, he contacted President Rodriguez and Secretary of Defense John Kler to explain the situation, then went to the headquarters of the Men in Black, and as the director of the MIB, met with representatives from the World Security Council.
At the World Security Council, a silence fell over the room when the representatives heard the news.
"You're saying, a cosmic overlord-level force has set its sights on our Earth... and might already be planning an invasion?"
"Another alien invasion?"
"What kind of technologies does this cosmic overlord-level force possess... how should we respond?"
A flurry of questions were thrown out, and Anton remained very calm.
"Ladies and gentlemen."
Seeing that the delegates exchange was almost non-stop, Anton took the initiative to speak: "Let me add a few more words."
Thus, a series of gazes turned towards Anton again.
"If you remember the Battle of New York from a few years ago, you'll know that the enemy has not just recently set its sights on Earth."
Anton statement once again caused a stir in the room.
"What?"
"The power behind the Battle of New York was this cosmic overlord-level force?"
"They've been starting to invade Earth already?"
"That correct."
Anton nodded: "They've been coveting Earth for a while now, so this battle is inevitable.
Superman has wandered the universe for so long, gathering enough intelligence for us, which I can share with you all without reservation."
"The ruler of that force is called Thanos, and the Thanos Army is the name of the force planning to invade Earth."
"Now that Earth has initiated interstellar immigration projects, you all should have some extraterrestrial channels.
You can use this name to inquire with the aliens associated with you. If anything I've said does not match up, I am willing to take full responsibility."
As his words fell, the representatives from various countries looked at each other in silence.
But everyone knew, Anton wouldn't speak so assuredly if he had any doubts.
This meant that what Anton said was true.
"Superman suggests that we could establish the battlefield on the Moon."
Anton said, "Currently, the Men in Black are constructing a base on the Moon. We can open up all resources to all countries to jointly build the Moon base to prepare for the inevitable invasion of the Thanos Army."
"Agreed."
The US representative raised his hand in agreement.
Being sent by President Rodriguez, he could almost be considered an insider placed by Anton at the World Security Council.
Although it was not entirely unexpected by other countries, seeing the US representative action, they knew that Anton must have previously discussed this issue with the White House.
"We need some time to consider."
The representatives from other countries thought for a moment and asked for a grace period.
Anton nodded in agreement.
Before the meeting concluded, he added one more statement.
"Everyone knows, I am not only the director of the Men in Black but also a member of the Justice League and one of the heads of Wayne Enterprises.
This time, I can share Wayne Enterprises developments with you all for free, whether it various new weapons or the significantly effective new version of the extremist Virus, all at the lowest cost price, available to everyone."
"I am doing this not for personal gain but for the sake of this planet."
"Of course, this is also what Batman meant."
After finishing, Anton cut off the video conference.
Deputy Director of the Men in Black and one of the main responsible persons, Agent Z, was very clear about the content of the meeting convened by Anton.
He looked tense.
"Anton, if Thanos really intends to invade Earth, how much time do we have?"
Z did not know how powerful Thanos was, but from Anton demeanor, he knew that this might be the most dangerous war Earth has ever encountered.
But still, it was a war.
"Six months at most, maybe just one or two months."
Anton said, "Z, you don't need to worry too much. In facing Thanos, we are not without the power to fight back.
The Earth of today is no longer in the barbaric era. Although we haven't formally stepped into the interstellar age, the power we possess is already significant... and besides, we have Superman."
"Superman?"
Z blinked, picking up on the implication in Anton words: "Are you saying Superman is well-known in the universe?"
Anton suddenly answered indirectly: "You have good relationships with those aliens, right?"
"Yes."
Z nodded, "Several species have agreed to join the Men in Black as employees."
"They must be connected to the interstellar network."
Anton said, "You can tap into their network and keep an eye on the news about the knowhere and Sakaar. By then, you'll receive news that will invigorate you."
"the knowhere? Sakaar?"
Z was momentarily puzzled, and after seeing Anton leave the Men in Black headquarters, he pondered for a moment before hurriedly heading to the headquarters dormitory to find several aliens that looked like millipedes.
They were also a type of insect species but belonged to a rare kind-hearted faction within their race.
However, they were the kind that loved to smoke, drink, and play cards, but were good-natured bugs.
"Hey, guys, can I access your interstellar network?"
Z pulled out a few packs of cigarettes and also brought along two bottles of good liquor, which he exchanged with these millipede aliens for access to an alien computer.
After converting the text, he entered "the knowhere" and "Sakaar" into the search, and immediately a series of news articles appeared.
Superman: The Invincible Being
The Kree Empire and Thanos Army take a hit, where exactly does Superman come from?
Shocking! Superman hometown turns out to be a backwater!
Seeing the headlines, Z mouth gradually dropped open.
Just as Anton had said, he felt increasingly invigorated and regained a bit of confidence.