Chapter 264 - 261 Quantum Realm, Captain Marvel.
If we were talking about the unluckiest superhero of when Thanos snapped his finger.
It was probably the first-generation Ant-Man, Hank Pym.
He, himself, together with his newly found wife and beloved daughter, the whole family, became flying ash under the snap of a finger.
The second-generation Ant-Man, Scott, the cheap son-in-law, got away by chance. By the way, his daughter was fine.
Such a bizarre 'random probability and luck' problem!
"You mean, an alien named Thanos came to earth, took away … those infi-something-stones, then put them on his glove, and then "snap", Earth population was reduced by half?"
Scott was emotionally unstable. He was constantly pacing back and forth on the rooftop as if he was suffering from anxiety.
In fact, it was difficult for anyone to calm down when they heard such bad news.
He suddenly found his girlfriend was gone in a blink, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law also died.
Who could stand that?
"To be precise, it's half of the entire population of the universe."
Luke corrected.
"That doesn't make sense! Why must he snap his fingers? Can't he just stomp his feet or wave his hand? Also, why does he have to eliminate half of the population? For an alien civilization that has entered the interstellar age, it's reasonable to assume that the Malthusian trap doesn't exist! And I heard that there's a regulation method called 'family planning' in the East, which can effectively …"
Scott began to enter his chattering mode again. His mouth was like a torrent, constantly spitting out various words.
This was some kind of stress reaction.
This could occur when there was a great deal of mental or physical stimulation.
Of course, other ordinary people tend to be more direct.
For example, fainting.
"Mr. Lang, you have too many questions. I don't know which one to answer first."
Luke interrupted helplessly.
He could understand the mood of the second-generation Ant-Man.
But the other party was almost incoherent.
It seemed that the disappearance of his girlfriend's family had dealt a great blow to Scott.
"Besides, you can't expect Thanos, from Titan, would read the population theories of earth's civilization and know what the Malthusian trap and family planning are."
Luke held Ant-Man's shoulder and stopped him from jumping left and right.
In fact, the so-called Malthusian trap referred to the classical theory that 'the populations' growth increases according to the geometric progression, while the living resources only increase according to the arithmetic progression, and the extra population would always be eliminated in some way, and the population couldn't exceed the corresponding agricultural development'.
It was originally proposed by an English cleric named Malthus.
He believed that excessive population expansion would lead to competition for resources, which would lead to war and extinction.
This coincided with Thanos's idea. The purple potato also thought that the universe's population was increasing rapidly, which would produce various conflicts.
Therefore, randomly erasing half of life with the Infinity Gauntlet had become the best way to avoid a disaster -- of course, this was only in his opinion.
If they wanted to solve a difficult problem once and for all, they could only suffer the consequences later on.
And don't evaluate whether the random extinction of half of the universe's population violated the spirit of humanitarianism.
It was important to understand that when Malthus developed his population theory, the Industrial Revolution hadn't occurred yet.
Therefore, his views had the limitations of the times.
He didn't know that the subsequent technological explosion made humankind turn from agricultural society to industrial civilization with roaring machines.
Malthus's prophecy did not come true, or even the exact opposite.
According to statistics, the low fertility rate tends to be more serious in developed regions.
The amount of resources was no longer a shackle that limited population growth.
If Thanos knew more about earth civilization, he would probably understand that simply erasing life couldn't end the Malthusian trap.
Because the population would always increase, and when it approached the critical point again, was another snap necessary?
Compared with Thanos's violent approach, family planning and the real estate economy was the solution to control the population.
"Cassie! By the way, Cassie, is she all right?"
Scott mumbled a lot of things to himself, then suddenly remembered his daughter.
If Hank Pym's family was gone, erased by Thanos's snap.
Then his lovely daughter, the naughty Cassie, would also be…
"I had already confirmed before I came. Your little princess was lucky; she wasn't among those who disappeared."
Luke said soothingly.
"Mr. Lang, we will let you meet your daughter later. But before that, we need your help -- no, the earth needs your help."
When he saw the fresh face with a serious tone, as did Captain America, and the other Avengers standing next to him, Scott took a deep breath.
He tried his best to adjust his mood and asked curiously, "I'm just an insignificant person. What can I do to help …?"
"Mr. Lang, how long have you been in the quantum realm just now?"
Luke asked straightforwardly.
"A few, just a few minutes. About a minute and a half."
The second-generation Ant-Man, Scott, scratched his head and answered with uncertainty.
At first, he thought it was Hope and Hank's prank, trying to scare him.
He didn't expect that when he came back, everyone was gone.
It was like entering another world!
"In fact, it's been over 9 hours since Thanos snapped his fingers."
Luke's mouth slightly tilted, bringing Ant-Man and the Avengers into his own rhythm.
"In other words, in the microcosmic universe in the quantum realm, time flows differently from the real world."
"If we can find a way to collect the Infinity Stones before Thanos snaps his fingers, then return to the present time, and snap again, maybe we could bring everyone back! Completely rewrite this ending!"
Scott slightly frowned and listened carefully.
He had a master's degree in electrical engineering and followed Hank Pym to learn to be an excellent 'Ant-Man'.
Therefore, he quickly understood what Luke wanted to say.
"Wonderful!"
After pondering for a long while, Scott put up his thumb and said so.
"This is indeed feasible and the only way to save the situation. But we need top-notch talents, a time machine. This can't be achieved by beating a hammer a few times!"
Luke beckoned behind him when he heard the words.
Bruce Banner, dressed in a knitted sweater with a scholarly air, came over.
"We already have one of the best geniuses in the world here. What we need to do next is to bring back another genius."
Luke had more confidence in Bruce Banner than the latter had in himself.
For him, the only pity was that he probably couldn't see Banner turning into the Hulk.
He had already beaten Thor once. If he added Hulk, who wasn't angry enough, this time and space trip would be a complete one.
When Luke introduced Banner, Captain America came along.
Before he said anything, Scott grabbed the other's hand.
"Captain Rogers, we meet again! You know, since the last airport parting in Germany, I often saw you on TV …"
During the "Civil War" between The Avengers, the second-generation Ant-Man was in the same camp as Captain America and was regarded as an acquaintance.
Luke had to sigh. Captain America's fans were everywhere.
There was Agent Coulson from S.H.I.E.L.D, and now the second-generation Ant-Man, Scott Lang.
With the addition of Falcon and Spider-Man, they could almost form a soccer team.
"Scott, I'm counting on you this time! Dr. Pym has been erased. No one knows the complete formula for the [Pym Particles] but him."
Captain America showed the perfect temperament for a leader, which was his greatest strength.
"The [Pym Particles] on you are our last and only hope!"
"No problem, I'll take care of it!"
Scott said, patting his chest.
Luke, who moved to the side, shook his head and smiled.
Wanting to compete with Captain America for the leadership position in a universe where Superman had never existed was simply whimsical.
The opponent's charisma, and leadership aura, was enough to crush any superhero.
Even Iron Man, who was also experienced, could hardly compare to him.
'Well, no matter which Captain America of what universe, he's always willing to listen to other people's opinions. '
Luke thought silently.
If this was Batman from the studio next door, not to mention taking advice, there might not even be a hint of trust.
He was a guy who treated everyone with suspicion and never put his guard down.
"So, the next step is to save Tony?"
Captain America looked at Luke with his chest in his arms and asked calmly.
"That's right. But before that, you have to welcome a new member."
Luke lifted his chin. His Super-vision caught a small black spot breaking into the atmosphere.
That was Captain Marvel!
Carol Danvers!
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