Entrusting Galactus to a Guardian

Li Congxin’s confusion lasted only a moment before he immediately understood why the other party had come to Earth. In Silver Surfer’s arms, after all, was a baby girl only a few months old!

Moreover, this time he had carefully controlled his own energy when he arrived, unlike last time, when everything he passed over caused drastic changes to Earth.

"Mr. Clark." Silver Surfer, holding the baby girl, flew over and stopped in front of Li Congxin. He first bowed to him, then said, "By my master’s command, I have brought Galacta to Earth. I hope you can take care of her."

The Galacta Silver Surfer mentioned was naturally the baby girl in his arms. As soon as he finished speaking, all the Avengers present involuntarily turned their gazes toward the baby girl named Galacta.

The little girl had an Eastern face, yellowish skin, black hair, and chubby cheeks. She was utterly adorable.

Yet the moment everyone got a clear look at the girl’s face, they all turned their gazes toward Li Congxin. Tony in particular, who had always been looking for a chance to strike back at Li Congxin in their battle of wits, wore an especially lecherous expression. He said nothing, but the meaning in his eyes was unmistakable…

Chang Wei, and you still claim you don’t know martial arts?

Faced with everyone’s misunderstanding, Li Congxin felt unbearably aggrieved.

Heaven and earth were his witnesses—this girl genuinely had nothing whatsoever to do with him!

Li Congxin helplessly shook his head, then calmly asked Silver Surfer, "Was this Galactus’s final wish?"

Silver Surfer’s entire body shook at those words, and he nearly fell from his board. After hurriedly steadying himself, he said, "My master only told me that this was the final task he had entrusted to me. Once I completed it, I would be free. But from what you said, Mr. Clark, does that mean my master has already…"

Li Congxin nodded. "I can sense that within the laws of the universe, the portion that once belonged to Galactus has suddenly vanished. The laws of the universe, which were originally fairly complete, have consequently become incomplete. I’m afraid…"

Li Congxin shook his head and did not continue, but everyone present understood what he meant.

Galactus was probably in grave danger!

Li Congxin’s gaze fell on the baby girl in Silver Surfer’s arms. The solemn expression on his face finally softened into a faint, relieved smile. "This girl is indeed fated to be connected with Earth. Keeping her here would not be out of the question…" As if he had made a major decision, Li Congxin finally nodded. "Very well! Leave her here. From now on, Earth will be her home."

Silver Surfer was overjoyed. He quickly bent down and placed the baby girl on the ground.

The instant she left Silver Surfer’s arms, it was as if some seal had been undone. Her body swelled with the wind, and in the blink of an eye, she went from a swaddled infant to a beautiful girl of sixteen or seventeen. As her body matured, a layer of purple metal armor naturally appeared over her. Its style matched Galactus’s armor, but it was a feminine version, looking far more slender—and considerably easier on the eyes—than Galactus’s.

"Uncle Clark." Galacta rose from the ground, her eyes rimmed red. In a delicate voice, she asked, "Was what you just said true? My father… Is he really dead?"

As the daughter of Galactus, Galacta’s innate constitution was naturally different from that of ordinary children on Earth. The last time Li Congxin and Galactus fought, she had still been developing inside Galactus’s body.

Yet so little time had passed, and she could already walk, jump, and speak.

A Second Generation God truly was no ordinary person.

Just like Li Qianhuan, she did not need to make any effort to stand at a height others could never reach.

Faced with Galacta’s innocent, sparkling eyes, Li Congxin did not know how to answer for a moment.

Galactus was certainly dead; there was virtually no suspense about that. His final order for Silver Surfer to bring Galacta to Earth and have Li Congxin care for her made it clear that even he knew the fate he was about to face. He had been entrusting his child to another’s care!

Of course, Li Congxin owed Galactus nothing. Just because Galactus had entrusted Galacta to him did not mean Li Congxin was obligated to agree.

But the moment he saw Galacta, he immediately changed his mind.

From the trajectory of Galacta’s fate, Li Congxin discovered that she was also one of Earth’s crucial guardians, no less important than such superhuman organizations as the Avengers and the Sanctum of the Masters.

The Avengers were responsible for opposing enemies from the material plane, while the Sanctum of the Masters resisted invasions from other dimensions. Galacta’s existence, meanwhile, would become a shield protecting Earth’s health!

That was precisely why Li Congxin had readily agreed to Galactus’s dying request.

Faced with such an innocent little girl, Li Congxin could not bear to tell her the cruel truth, but neither could he bear to lie to her.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Congxin finally said, "Don’t worry. As one of the five Cosmic Creator Gods of the multiverse, Galactus’s existence itself is part of the laws of the universe. When a great catastrophe arrives, he may encounter danger or even sacrifice his life. But once the disaster has passed, he will certainly be resurrected."

"Because a universe without Galactus is incomplete."

In fact, in the comics, Galactus had tried every conceivable way to die. Yet no matter how many different ways he found to perish, the final result was invariably the same: he was resurrected.

So Big G might look pitiful, but he was actually astonishingly hard to kill!

Though Li Congxin seriously suspected that the writers revived him simply to make it convenient to kill him in a new and creative way the next time…

Hearing Li Congxin’s assurance, Galacta finally broke into a smile through her tears.

The dark clouds blanketing the sky vanished in an instant.

Although Galacta’s body and intellect developed countless times faster than a human’s, she was still a child in the end. Experience was a fundamental weakness that even divine blood could not make up for. In her young heart, the concept of deception did not exist, so naturally, neither did suspicion. Besides, Li Congxin’s words had been the truth to begin with…

For now, Li Congxin had Li Qianhuan take Galacta back to rest and chat with the new member of this Marvel orphanage, helping to distract her and expend some of her energy. He then turned his gaze toward Silver Surfer. "Your mission with Galactus has now ended. As someone who has regained his freedom, what do you plan to do next?"