Thanos didn't want to be a villain.

As an elder of the universe, the Grandmaster is extremely powerful, almost at the level of a Godfather!

His exceptionally long lifespan, almost infinite, is one of his defining characteristics.

He enjoys all kinds of games, and his exceptionally long lifespan has allowed him to learn and understand the rules of over ten thousand different games in the universe. When he became fascinated with competitive fighting games, he, like his brother the Collector, began collecting various races skilled in combat to engage in cage battles.

Like the Roman Colosseum, bloodshed and violence are always the sole themes of the arena established by the Grandmaster.

This time, it's a... stone man!

"This is..." Dio was a little puzzled. This stone man was of the same race as the one that appeared in Thor: Ragnarok. Dio had even looked up information about it before.

This race's bodies are not simply made of stone, but of some kind of silica, and in an anaerobic environment, their average strength is comparable to Marvel's Hercules!

You have to understand that guy is someone who can be compared to Thor!

"This is a race from the Nine Realms. What's it called again? Never mind, it's a bit hard to remember, but they have good talent and are very suitable to keep order!" The High Celestial Venerable smiled and pointed with his finger, looking at the arena with excitement.

Dio also looked over and saw the stone man being transported by the tractor beam to the place where Hyperion and the others had just fought.

His opponent was a guy with two heads.

Dio remained expressionless. Having fought in the universe for so many years, he was no longer surprised by anything. However, he knew this race well; they were a decent fighting race.

but……

Dio glanced at the disdainful stone man and knew that this race was not at an advantage against the stone man.

"It seems Mr. Thanos already has a winner in mind," the Grandmaster said, still smiling at Dio, his tone and eyes showing no unusual emotion.

Dio nodded; he indeed didn't think highly of the two-headed man.

As expected, the two-headed man was quickly crippled by the stone man and collapsed to the ground, unable to move.

Although the process wasn't as thrilling as the one with Seven and Hyperion, it was still filled with extreme violence and gore, drawing cheers from the audience.

Dio was quite pleased, after all, this kind of primitive, flesh-and-blood bloodshed and violence was something that extraordinary people like them rarely experienced, because if they were serious, one slap would really be enough to destroy everything.

Forget about the exhilarating feeling of every punch landing; I didn't even feel the slightest bit excited.

I can only lament that I'm getting stronger and stronger, while the things around me are becoming more and more fragile!

You should know that his genes have been upgrading all these years, with no end in sight. The more energy his body can hold, the stronger he feels, just like Superman once said.

I feel like everything around me is fragile.

I carefully controlled my strength so as not to harm any of the plants or trees around me, or even the floor beneath my feet!

It feels like the ground would burst if I stepped on it with just a little force!

"I'm sorry, Grandmaster, I have other matters to attend to and cannot keep you company any longer. I hope you enjoy yourself!" Dio glanced at the time and smiled.

The Grandmaster still spoke in a strange tone: "Oh, alright then, Mr. Thanos, go ahead and do what you need to do. I'll have a lot of fun. Have you forgotten that I'm a regular customer?"

At the end, the grandmaster grinned.

Dio nodded, got up, and left the platform.

This is a viewing platform built on a global orbit, just like the viewing seats in an arena. Since the entire planet is a battle platform, the viewing platform is built in space!

Dio left the star ring via a teleportation device.

"Where have you been? Come and take a look at this. Isn't this the water droplet you were talking about?" As soon as I got home, I ran into Hela, who was wandering around. Before I knew it, she had dragged me into the laboratory.

The projection shows a teardrop-shaped object, which is the new weapon developed by Dio, a super weapon made based on the principle of teardrops in The Three-Body Problem!

Dio was pulled in front of the screen by Hela. He looked at the data on the screen for a while and then nodded.

"Yes."

Hela was overjoyed to receive an affirmative answer from Dio.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's build it quickly! I can't wait to use this weapon to shatter the battlefield!" Hela said excitedly, waving the Sword of the Night Sky.

Dio was helpless. He had no intention of conquering the universe at all. This thing was only created to provide him with more means of self-defense.

“There’s no need. We still need to develop for a while. The countries in the universe are very stable right now. We need to wait for the chaos to come.” After Dio finished speaking, he saw Hela’s dissatisfied expression and put away the Night Sky Sword in disappointment.

"However, there are some little bugs in the universe who are never satisfied with the status quo. They cause a lot of trouble, even if it doesn't hurt or itch. We can lead troops to wipe them out." Seeing Hela's low spirits, Dio changed the subject and showed a headache.

"What we lack now is a good general to lead the troops. Who should we choose..."

Dio's eyes flickered as he glanced at Hela.

Hela was overjoyed to hear this and immediately declared that she would be there wherever there was a battle!

Dio was also happy to hand over several teams to Hela to lead.

After finishing all this, Dio breathed a sigh of relief. He had to admit that Hela really had boundless energy; even without Asgard's support, her stamina was remarkable!

Time flies, and more than 500 years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Dio did not stop cultivating within five hundred years, not only strengthening his own strength but also researching technological advancements.

Dio used advanced technology to create a gravity chamber that could adjust the gravity from zero to a level comparable to that of a neutron star. He could better strengthen his body and unleash his potential by relying on the gravity chamber!

After all, Dio's genetic enhancement has continued for the past five hundred years, all in order to build a gravity chamber and strengthen himself even faster!

"My lord, news has arrived from Asgard that Odin, the king of the gods, has given birth to his eldest son, and he has invited you and Lady Hela to a banquet in the City of the All-Powerful." That day, Cole, one of the three siblings, came to Dio's room and said.

"In addition, Zeus, the king of the gods, has also set up a banquet in the City of All Power and invited you, my lord, to attend."

After a while, the gravity chamber opened, and Dio stepped out from inside.

"Both Odin and Zeus are inviting me? Heh, Odin's intention is simple. He probably wants to announce in the City of All Power that his eldest son will inherit his throne, thus dispelling Hela's ambitions. As for Zeus... that big stallion's thoughts are really hard to guess." Dio deduced, wiping the sweat from his body.

Cole thought for a moment and said, "Could it be a trap? Is he planning to attack the master at the banquet?"

Believe it or not, this is actually quite possible, because Zeus holds an extremely high position in the hearts of all the gods in the omnipotent universe. Although Odin is more powerful, he is not as popular as Zeus.

If Zeus had such an idea, he could have set up a trap and then rallied the gods, and Dio would definitely have been attacked by all of them!

But that's impossible, after all, he's Odin's son-in-law, and a son-in-law is like half a son, so he's also considered to be part of the Asgardian camp.

If Odin were to host a banquet for his son in the City of All Power, and Zeus were to focus fire on him there, it would be a slap in the face to Odin.

Although Asgard and Mount Olympus are comparable in status and strength, Odin is a level above Zeus in terms of raw power!

If they were to really fight, Zeus would be hammered by Odin.