I Am in Marvel with Unlimited Cards
IMUC Chapter 666 Earth’s Great Upheaval

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As Kyle guided Thor and his group towards Asgard, now under siege by the Goddess of Death, Hela...

Meanwhile, on Earth.

Hovering in near-Earth orbit, the Watchtower stood like a sentinel, a cold, imposing presence against the vast blackness of space. At the tower's summit, the vacant throne faced the silent and infinite cosmos.

Suddenly, distant points of light began to flicker at the unseen edge of the universe.

At that moment,

The Watchtower's detection systems sounded the alarm, triggering a cascade of flashing red lights in the central control room. Emergency warnings blared from the Watchtower, reaching the Carl Kingdom below.

In response, the surface of the Carl Kingdom automatically deployed defensive systems, lowering its altitude while entering maximum alert. Across the kingdom, Card Disciples emerged from their homes, a sense of foreboding gripping their hearts.

With the Ancient One gone and Kyle away, no one could anticipate the disaster that was about to unfold.

"What in the world is happening?"

Within the royal palace of the Carl Kingdom, the tremors from the kingdom's descent caused the dining table to shake. Lucy, Raina, Princess Sakura, Wanda, and others, who had been dining together, exchanged confused and uneasy glances.

Outside the palace doors, the Black Flame Horse let out a piercing cry.

The group looked towards the windows and saw Hellfire— his fiery eyes burning with intensity— as he mounted the Black Flame Horse and ascended into the skies, his gaze fixed on the sky beyond.

The palace's gatekeeper had been alerted— a sure sign that something catastrophic was imminent.

Silver light flickered in Raina's eyes as she rose abruptly from her seat. Looking up at the ceiling, she asked urgently, "God, what's going on?"

A virtual screen materialized in mid-air, displaying lines of rapidly scrolling code. The God System's cold, precise voice rang out:

"Detecting a massive fleet of interstellar warships approaching Earth at high velocity. They are already in near-Earth orbit and preparing to breach the atmosphere for planetary landing."

"What?!" The women's expressions turned pale with shock.

The large-scale alien invasion Kyle had warned about had finally arrived.

"What are their targets?" Lucy asked calmly, standing up from her chair.

The God System quickly processed the data from the Watchtower and provided an answer:

"A small number of ships are targeting New York, while the majority are headed for Wakanda, Africa!"

"Can you analyze the enemy's identity from your database?" Lucy pressed.

After a brief pause, the God System responded, "Based on intelligence left by the Master, the invading interstellar fleet belongs to— Thanos."

"Thanos?" Wanda stood abruptly, slamming her hands on the table as her chest heaved. She vividly remembered Kyle telling her that Lorna had been abducted by Thanos' forces.

She hadn't even begun her search for him, and now he had come knocking at their door!

…

New York Sanctum.

Doctor Strange sat cross-legged on the main hall's rug, his eyes closed as he meditated. The Time Stone, glowing green, hovered between his palms.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and stood up, summoning his Cloak of Levitation with a wave of his hand.

"Enemies are coming! Not just one or two, but a massive number— far beyond imagination!"

…

New Avengers Headquarters, New York.

Tony Stark was casually strolling through the ground-floor lobby with Peter Parker, with Happy trailing behind as their reluctant bodyguard.

"So, have you passed your driving test yet?" Tony asked casually.

"Almost, Mr. Stark. Thank you for letting me borrow the car," Peter replied quickly.

"Good. Keep at it," Tony shrugged, leading Peter further into the building.

"Uh, Mr. Stark," Peter asked hesitantly, "Did you call me here just to ask about my driving test?"

"Of course…not!" Tony smirked, teasing him. "Do I look like someone with that much free time?"

Leading Peter to the far end of the hall, Tony stopped at a storage unit seamlessly built into the wall. Pressing a button, the wall slid open to reveal a gleaming, metallic Spider Suit.

The invasion had begun. Earth's defenders were rallying, but the true storm had only just begun.

The upgraded Spider Suit was leagues ahead of its predecessor. Unlike the uniform-like look of the old suit, this one radiated a golden, luxurious aura.

"Wow, cool!" Peter's mouth gaped wide enough to fit an apple as he exclaimed in amazement, "Is this for me?"

"What do you think?" Tony glanced at him over his glasses. "Put this on and join me for the press conference later. You'll officially be a new member of the Avengers."

"Me, a new Avenger?" Peter was stunned, pointing at himself in disbelief.

"What else would it be?" Tony was about to continue when his glasses flashed with a notification. A high-priority communication from the Avengers came through.

Glancing at the message, Tony's expression shifted drastically. "Quick, put on the suit and follow me!"

"Huh?" Peter's eyes widened in panic. He wasn't ready for this.

Becoming an Avenger, facing the media— how was he supposed to handle it all? He needed advice— like, immediately!

"No time to think. The heart of New York City is under alien attack!" Tony hurried to the floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby, looking towards the distance.

There, descending into the city, was a massive doughnut-shaped spaceship.

The moment Tony recognized the ship, his face darkened further, his eyes flashing with a mix of anger and fear. "He's here!"

"Who's here, Tony?" Happy asked, unable to hold back.

"Thanos. Thanos is here!" Tony's voice trembled slightly.

…

At that moment, while New York City was under alien invasion, countless people worldwide looked to the skies. Blazing meteor-like streaks lit up the sky, heading straight for Africa.

Africa, Wakanda.

Shuri exited her research lab alone with a grave expression on her face. Her hands were clasped behind her back. Waiting for her outside were Rhodes, Steve, and Bucky, who all turned to her expectantly.

"Well? Were you able to remove it?" Rhodes asked.

Since Kyle's abrupt departure days ago, Vision had remained in Wakanda. After a thorough diagnosis and countless calculations, Shuri had performed surgery today.

"How should I put this?" Shuri revealed her hands, showing a device that held a yellow gem inside. "The stone has been successfully removed, but Vision has fallen into a dormant state. I can't say for sure what his condition is right now. We'll need to monitor him closely for a while."

"In that case, we'll just have to wait for Kyle to return," Steve said with a shrug, though his gaze grew serious as he looked at the gem in Shuri's hand. "Until then, this thing needs to be kept safe at all costs. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could spell disaster…"

Before he could finish, the lab— and the entire royal palace— suddenly shook violently.

"Is that… an earthquake?" Bucky raised an eyebrow.

"That’s impossible," Rhodes said, his expression more serious than ever. "There's no tectonic activity in this region. And even if there were an earthquake, not even one of magnitude eight could shake Wakanda. Unless…"

He locked eyes with Shuri, and they both understood.

Taking a deep breath, Shuri completed his thought:

"Unless an external enemy is attacking Wakanda's outer shield!"

(End of Chapter)