Homelander: New Legacy

[133] : The Graveyard

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Perhaps out of interest in the "price" or simply a continued desire to add Roger to his collection, the Collector finally agreed to let Roger view the "Reality Stone."

Just like with the other treasures the Collector cherished, the Reality Stone, still in the form of the Aether, was stored in the deepest part of his collection room. So, while the Power Stone had destroyed much of the Collector's collection, the area housing the Reality Stone remained unscathed.

"Before I show you the Reality Stone, I'd like to know what price you're willing to pay for a look," the Collector said as he led Roger into the vault.

Roger thought for a moment, then replied, "How about the location of one of the other six Infinity Stones?"

"...Are you saying that, aside from the Aether, you know where another Stone is?" The Collector stopped in his tracks, looking back at Roger with wide eyes.

"I thought I made myself clear," Roger responded.

For someone who had seen the Marvel films, naming the location of the six Infinity Stones wasn't hard. Had he been interested in the Stones earlier, Roger might already have acquired all but the Soul Stone by now.

"A fair warning," the Collector suddenly said. "I already know the locations of three of the Stones, including the Reality Stone. If the information you offer is redundant, then..."

"Rest assured, I'm not foolish enough to trade information you already have," Roger replied. "The Space Stone is in the hands of the Asgardians, the Orb containing the Power Stone was recently stolen by Ronan, and the Reality Stone is in your possession. The three Stones I'm talking about are the others."

"Which one?" the Collector asked.

"The Soul Stone," Roger answered with a smile.

The Mind Stone embedded in Loki's scepter, which would later give life to Vision, was something Roger didn't intend to reveal. Nor would he disclose the Time Stone, protected by the Sorcerer Supreme to safeguard Earth's dimension.

Thus, the only one left to tell the Collector about was the Soul Stone, whose exact location was still unknown to most.

Hearing that Roger knew the location of the Soul Stone, the Collector looked genuinely excited and quickly asked, "Where is it!?"

Roger waved a finger. "Mr. Tivan, payment first, then the goods. I'm not saying anything about the Soul Stone until I see the Reality Stone."

"...Fine."

The Collector's initial enthusiasm dampened, and he turned around reluctantly, opening the door to another chamber and leading Roger inside.

As soon as they entered the chamber, Roger's gaze was drawn to the dazzling collection around him.

It was filled with countless wonders, objects from all corners of the universe, some known and some completely foreign to him, all carefully displayed in cases. Among these treasures were not only cosmic marvels but also the last remnants of numerous extinct intelligent species.

The vastness of the collection left Roger awestruck. Seeing Roger's gaze, the Collector proudly introduced his treasures: "These artifacts are the result of a lifetime of effort and a great deal of money. Unlike the displays outside, these are my most cherished items, including..."

He gestured, and a box flew toward them, stopping between him and Roger.

Placing both hands on the box, Tivan continued, "...the Reality Stone."